Thailand Probes Collapse of Only Skyscraper to Crumble in Quake March 31, 2025 By Patpicha Tanakasempipat The collapse of a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok — the lone building to crash during the massive earthquake last...
Myanmar Junta Asks for Aid as Death Toll From Massive Quake Nears 150 March 28, 2025 By Khine Lin Kyaw and Patpicha Tanakasempipat Myanmar’s military leader requested international aid on Friday to help deal with the aftermath of a massive earthquake that they...
Scientists Predict Major Quake in Chile’s Mineral-Rich North March 5, 2025 Fifteen years ago on February 27, a devastating 8.8 magnitude quake struck southern Chile off the coast of Concepcion, shaking...
Southern Taiwan Hit by 6.4 Magnitude Quake, TSMC Evacuates Some Factories January 21, 2025 A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan’s south on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi, the...
Tibet Earthquake Kills at Least 126 People, Leaves Many Trapped January 8, 2025 By Ken Moritsugu A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses,...
Earthquakes and Blowouts Undermine Case for Carbon Storage in Texas January 7, 2025 By Valerie Volcovici and Leah Douglas Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields, putting the state at the...
China Says 32 People Killed, 38 Hurt as Earthquake Hits Tibet January 7, 2025 By Phila Siu and Jing Li China said 32 people have been killed and another 38 were injured by an earthquake that struck its far western...
Swarm of Moderate to Strong Quakes Hit Alaska’s Aleutian Islands December 10, 2024 A series of moderate to strong earthquakes that struck Alaska’s western Aleutian Islands and offshore areas Sunday comprised what scientists...
The Shaky Ground Below Istanbul Is Getting People Worried August 16, 2024 By Ugur Yilmaz When Turkish lender Denizbank paid more than $350 million for the building that houses its headquarters in April, the purchase...
Japan Issued Its First ‘Megaquake’ Warning After Powerful Tremor August 9, 2024 By Shoko Oda An earthquake off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu prompted the government to issue its first-ever warning for...