A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with our bare hands".

Earthquakes strike when tectonic plates, the large rocks making up the Earth’s crust, rub against each other. The USGS says ...

A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures.

A massive earthquake recently struck Myanmar and Thailand, leading to the collapse of multi-story buildings and causing widespread destruction. The tremors shook the foundations of old bridges, caused ...

An earthquake is extremely destructive if it occurs shallow in the Earth's crust and near population centres - Friday's earthquake in Myanmar did both.

A massive volcanic ridge beneath the Indian Ocean has just delivered a major surprise to geologists. According to a new study ...

Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews ...

A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, with aftershocks causing structural damage as far as Bangkok.

The earthquake, originating along the Sagaing Fault, was shallow, resulting in intense ground shaking, according to experts.

While earthquakes are rare in Bangkok, they are relatively common in Myanmar due to the 'Sagaing Fault', a major north-south fault that separates the India Plate and the Sunda Plate. At least 1000 ...

Experts have been working on mapping the ocean floor with traditional methods, sending ships across the water with sonar ...