Residents in the coastal city of Kochi were told to evacuate as a precautionary measure. (Scripps News) ...

Scientists may have discovered the cause of more than 100 mysterious earthquakes that shook the UK. Following the tremors, cracks appeared in the walls and ceilings of Surrey homes, and there were ...

As faults are often under considerable strain, even a small change in stress can cause the rapid movement of rock - leading to an earthquake. The story was complicated further by the fact that ...

The tsunami that followed the earthquake dragging a boat onto ... as it lies where the Nazca Plate collides with the South American and Chiloé Plates. This causes the Nazca Plate to subduct beneath ...

However, scientists do not know when, or where, this next big earthquake will happen. A submarine earthquake or volcanic eruption in the ocean can cause a tsunami water wave which can have devastating ...

A powerful earthquake has struck western China and Nepal, killing 126 in Tibet and causing widespread destruction. A powerful earthquake struck a high-altitude region in western China and parts of ...

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern foothills of the Himalayas near Shigatse, causing damage and fatalities. Tremors were felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and India. The quake's depth was 10 km. No ...

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibet-Nepal border, causing widespread destruction and at least nine fatalities. The quake, with its epicentre in Tibet, also triggered tremors across ...

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near the Tibetan city of Shigatse with the epicenter about 50 miles northeast of Mount Everest. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports on the latest from Chinese ...

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri county, Tibet, near the Nepal border at 9:05 am local time Tuesday, killing at least nine and destroying many buildings, state media confirmed. The US ...