A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.

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Aid is trickling into Myanmar, hampered by buckled roads and piles of debris. So far, 1,600 people are confirmed dead, and the toll is expected to rise.

The U.S. Geological Service's predictive modelling estimated Myanmar's death toll could eventually top 10,000 and losses ...

Off the coast of Hawke’s Bay, a giant slumbers – but could wake at any time. The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is where the ...

Tonga was rocked by an earthquake which initial reports suggested could cause hazardous waves on its coastline.

A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted a brief “Tsunami Threat” for Tonga. Preliminary ...

Rescue efforts continue after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with tremors felt in Thailand, China and India.

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, a country in Polynesia made up of 171 islands with a population of a little ...

Malaysians should remain vigilant for earthquakes even though it is outside the Pacific Ring of Fire, says an expert.

"Based on orders from the Russian president and emergencies minister, a group of Russian rescuers has departed to Myanmar on ...