Earthquakes are often followed by aftershocks which can sometimes be as strong as the initial tremor. These can cause additional damage to already weakened structures. If you are indoors, be cautious ...

The Philippines officially launched this week its National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) to address the growing threats of ...

BANGLADESH is considered an earthquake-prone region because of its location at the junction of the Indian, Eurasian and Burmese plates. The most recent earthquake of 7.7 magnitude in Myanmar and ...

The disaster has — not surprisingly — raised questions about earthquake preparedness in Southeast Asia and farther afield in places such as Taiwan, which is noted for being very proactive ...

The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand serves as yet another warning for Dhaka.

The Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium has a new tool projecting the impacts of potential major earthquakes within the New ...

A preliminary 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Dublin Tuesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey ...

Earthquakes can strike without warning. However, to stay safe during an earthquake, essential precautions should be taken for ...

The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has scheduled a public meeting on Monday, April 7, at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center to discuss disaster preparedness and provide input on the ...

The Japanese government is set to allocate a staggering US$133 billion to enhance earthquake resilience over the next five years. This unprecedented funding aims to fortify key infrastructure and ...