Earthquake
Scientists Drilled the World’s Deepest Ocean Hole Off Japan’s Coast
The researchers want to better understand past earthquakes.
Here's How Melbourne, a City Nowhere Near a Fault Line, Just Got Rocked by an Earthquake
Australia experiences several earthquakes every year, according to experts—despite sitting in the centre of a tectonic plate.
What Is Up With All These Earthquakes in Delhi?
With over 10 tremors in the past two months, we asked a seismologist if we need to add worrying about a big earthquake to the long list of things we’re currently worrying about.
30,000 Kids in Puerto Rico Are Going Back to School Monday — in Tents
“Even though the ground isn’t shaking, sometimes you feel like it is, and you get scared.”
Puerto Rican Protesters Are So Mad at Their Governor They Pushed a Guillotine Through the Streets
Angry about bungled responses to natural disasters, Puerto Ricans hit the streets, guillotine in tow, to demand the governor step down.
One Year After a Devastating Tsunami and Earthquake, Palu Residents Are Still Trying to Get Back on Their Feet
Some residents of the Indonesian city have little to no choice but to risk their lives living in danger zones near the sea because there are limited job opportunities on land.
Tourists Evacuate After Bali Earthquake
Part of a resort collapsed, but all is well on the island of the gods.
Southern California Was Just Hit With Its Biggest Earthquake In Years
It’s still too early to tell the amount of damage caused by the quake.
Darwin has Been Rocked by a 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake
Residents reported buildings swaying and cracks appearing in their walls.
Indian ‘Yogi’ Wins an Election in Japan
The first Indian ever to win an election in Japan decided to take up the cause after serving curry to locals affected in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters.
Dozens of People Are Still Missing After Earthquake Hits Central Philippines
Many are believed to be trapped under collapsed buildings.
Photos of Life in Palu Six Months After the Deadly Tsunami
Survivors in the disaster-torn city in Sulawesi are still waiting for financial assistance from the government to rebuild their lives.