University of Toronto Earth Science Professor Dr. Lindsay Schoenbohm speaks to CHCH's Matt Ingram on the 7.7 magnitude ...

The Earthquake Unit (EQU) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is advancing technology to strengthen Jamaica’s ...

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.

Neighbouring Thailand was also affected: an under-construction skyscraper in the capital Bangkok collapsed, killing at least ...

Earthquakes and extreme weather patterns are two of the most powerful natural phenomena that can impact our planet. While ...

Myanmar’s location between two tectonic plates – the India and Eurasia plates – places it at particular risk of quakes.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar (formerly Burma) Friday (March 28), shaking Mandalay, the country's ...

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake was powerful, shallow and in a heavily populated region with vulnerable buildings.

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, Myanmar, caused significant damage and fatalities, extending its impact to ...

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

The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.

When the ground shakes violently, entire cities can crumble within minutes. Homes, hospitals, roads, and lives can vanish ...