A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings, advisories and watches across the Pacifi...

India is exploring catastrophe bonds ('cat bonds') to manage financial risks from earthquakes and extreme weather. These bonds transfer ris...

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Standard, located approximately 100 miles southwest of Chicago in Putnam County, became the epicenter of the seismic activity that unfolded...

Scientists are investigating whether the recent earthquake in Nepal caused the south Lhonak lake to burst, leading to a flash flood in the ...

Mexico stunned markets by increasing rates by half a percentage point to a record 11%, in a move by the central bank to outpace the Federal...

The aftershock of the massive earthquake was felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt. The tremors were felt in Lebanon, Syria an...

The strong quake hit at a depth of 131 kilometers (81 miles), according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru. Its epicenter was 98 kilomete...

Seismic alarms sounded mid-morning with enough warning for residents to exit buildings. Power was knocked out to some areas. Helicopters fl...

A moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Uttarakhand on the night of February 6. As usual, there was the news rush -- breaking news, special...

The quake hit just a few days after Chileans marked one year since a devastating 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami which killed 500 peo...

A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck south-central Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, knocking down buildings and trigg...

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a...

In the Quechua language, Cuzco means ‘navel of the earth’ , and for the 14th century Incas who thought of it as a sacred city, Cuzco certai...

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Peru's central highlands, followed by a 4.7-magnitude temblor in the sam...