Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.

The state of Chhattisgarh in India's tribal heartland has been the epicenter of a violent conflict for more than 30 years.

Earthquakes in China happen most frequently on the Tibetan Plateau or its fringes. The seismically active area is where the India and Eurasia plates clash and cause uplifts that can be strong ...

Previously, some researchers had argued that the pattern of earthquakes did not correspond to the oil extraction, with periods of increased extraction not followed directly by an increase in seismic ...

The earthquake in Japan was a magnitude of 6.7, according to CBS News. It was initially measured as a 6.9, but Japan’s meteorological agency decreased it after re-examining the event.

CONCORD, Calif. – The San Francisco Bay Area was met with another earthquake on Sunday morning, the second quake to affect the area since Friday. The magnitude-3.7 earthquake’s epicenter ...

Misrepresented videos continued to flood social media following the deadly January 7 earthquake that rocked China's remote Tibet region and was also felt in neighbouring Nepal and parts of India.

A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:19 p.m. Japan time about 7 miles ...

Across the Midwest today many people do purchase earthquake insurance for their homes as even a small temblor can crack foundations or cause other costly damage. Studies by the Missouri State ...

Building more dams in the Himalayas is not sustainable, said C P Rajendran, a geologist at India's National Institute of Advanced Studies, citing ecological concerns and the earthquake risk from the ...

The San Francisco Bay Area was rattled by a minor earthquake Friday morning that struck just off the coast, followed by at least two aftershocks. The 3.6 magnitude quake struck at 7:02 a.m. off ...