What to know about earthquakes like the one that hit Myanmar
Early Friday, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, ...
Myanmar quake: Power of tectonic plates almost impossible to imagine until it's suddenly released
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.
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures.
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Earth’s Longest Volcanic Ridge May Be an Underwater Moving Hotspot
Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, ...
Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600
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".
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'Shining anus' volcano in Tonga coughs up cloud of smoke during recent eruption — Earth from space
A 2022 satellite photo shows smoke rising from a caldera on Tofua, highlighting the "looming threat" of the volcanic island.
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What to do if you're in a building during an earthquake?
In the US and many other countries, if you're indoors during an earthquake, experts recommend dropping to the ground, protecting your head—such as by sheltering under a desk or another sturdy ...
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Seen from space, it’s being born in real time: Earth now has a sixth ocean
Recent scientific discoveries reveal two extraordinary phenomena that could change our understanding of Earth's hydrology.
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Earth’s Longest Volcanic Ridge Is on the Move—and Scientists Didn’t See It Coming
A massive volcanic ridge beneath the Indian Ocean has just delivered a major surprise to geologists. According to a new study ...
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Unexplained Structures Found Deep Underneath The Pacific Ocean
G eoscientists have used earthquakes to study the composition of the lower portion of the Earth’s mantle under the Pacific ...
Why the Myanmar Earthquake Was So Destructive
Some estimates predict more than 10,000 people died in the quake and that economic losses could exceed the gross domestic product of the already poor country.