Since the 1960s, seismologists have stopped using the famous Richter scale, preferring to use a moment magnitude scale, which ...

The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5. off the coast of Chile near Valdivia and Puerto Montt area.

Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone ...

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Far East, triggering tsunami waves across Japan, Hawaii and Alaska, forcing evacuations and raising Pacific-wide alerts.

In 1960, this terrifying earthquake struck Valdivia, Chile. This deadly earthquake lasted for nearly 10 minutes. It triggered ...