A rare, ultra-long earthquake in Myanmar revealed that mature faults can deliver their full force directly to the surface.

In the wake of Himachal Pradesh being classified entirely under Seismic Zone-VI, the highest risk category in India’s updated earthquake map, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has launched a ...

The seismic activity on December 16, 2025, was classified as moderate, with the following statistics: Interestingly, there were no earthquakes recorded with a magnitude of 6.0 or higher during this ...

Unplanned urbanisation, violations of the National Building Code and the Detailed Area Plan (DAP), and rampant filling of wetlands with sand for housing projects have made Dhaka the riskiest city in ...

Expert urges quake preparedness for Karachi, says city sits near three-plate junction and multiple fault lines ...

Thousands of miles from China’s populous coastline, a sharp bend in a remote Himalayan river is set to become the centerpiece of one of the country’s most ambitious – and controversial – ...

As New Zealand’s housing market kicks into a higher gear, the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) is reminding vendors that making their property more resilient to natural hazards will be a ...

China's Red Cross currently boasts nearly 3.5 million registered volunteers and 34,000 volunteer service organizations, the ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a workshop that combined two elements that allowed the concrete to “heal” itself.

The rights panel flagged missing hydraulic platforms and turn table ladders as a serious safety risk and directed the state ...

Atascadero adopts stricter fireworks ordinance targeting party hosts: Atascadero officials have approved a new ordinance that holds hosts responsible for gatherings where illegal fireworks are used.

A huge clean-up is underway from Monday's powerful wind and rain storm on the south coast. At its height 90,000 homes and ...