Some movies show scenes with the ground suddenly opening up and people falling into fiery pits, but this just doesn't happen in real life. The first main earthquake hazard (danger) is the effect of ...

There are a number of hazards caused by plate tectonics including earthquakes and tsunamis. Earthquakes have both primary effects (such as the destruction of buildings) and secondary effects (such ...

Japan and Indonesia are among the world's top most earthquake-prone countries. Save the Children’s emergency experts share 10 earthquake safety tips including what you can do before, during and after ...

But if you are outside, keep an eye out for hazards like fallen electrical lines, ruptured gas pipes, or precarious structures. Turn on the radio—perhaps one you stowed in your earthquake ...

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported near Fall City on Monday afternoon at 1:35 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s earthquake hazards program. The quake’s epicenter was about 7 miles ...

The magnitude 5.8 earthquake that shook San Francisco town in Southern Leyte generated 166 aftershocks as of Friday morning, ...

Students participate in earthquake drills ... Aldrich said the biggest lesson was in revamping nuclear plant safety regulations. After the 2011 Fukushima meltdown, Japan was slow to restart ...

No safety hazards have been identified in both natural and man-made water bodies near the epicenter of the deadly 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Dingri county of Shigatse in the Xizang autonomous region, ...