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.

Earthquakes typically occur along edges of tectonic plates. But their impacts may be felt in a broader region.

Experts say the earthquake, which occurred along the Sagaing Fault, was close to the Earth’s surface, generating intense ...

At least one person was killed after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday causing widespread ...

Data by the United States Geological Survey has produced a horrifying map which shows the extent of an earthquake in Myanmar ...

Thousands of people are feared dead after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand.The quake, which sent ...

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