Earthquakes, also called temblors, can be so tremendously destructive that it’s hard to imagine they occur by the thousands every day around the world, usually in the form of small tremors. Most ...

Each year, National Earthquake Information Center locates approximately 20,000 earthquakes around the world. That is about 55 earthquakes per day.By some estimates, there may be even more ...

Here’s what makes earthquakes so devastating in Haiti. The island nation lies near the juncture of two shifting tectonic plates—setting the stage for devastating temblors.

KS1/KS2 Primary Geography. Earthquakes. A short animation for Key Stage 2 pupils the movement of tectonic plates, the cause of earthquakes and volcanoes. BBC Teach.

Typically, about 100 earthquakes greater than M1.5 occur every day, but most of these are less than M4. The bigger the earthquake, the less frequently they occur. Measuring earthquake intensity. The ...

KS3 Geography. Plate tectonics: Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies from Haiti and New Zealand.

Over 800 earthquakes in 11 days have rattled Japan’s remote Tokara Islands, leaving residents anxious and sleepless.

By Gary Clothier Question: I was told an earthquake in Madrid was the strongest ever felt in North America. How is that possible? N.H., Bar Harbor, Maine Answer: I bet are you thinking of Madrid ...

A geological upheaval of unprecedented magnitude is underway in East Africa: the gradual birth of a new ocean. This ...

The earthquake that struck off Noto Peninsula’s northern coast at 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 1 pulverized homes and buildings, ignited firestorms and triggered landslides and tsunamis.

The Philippines is a nation of over 7,000 islands, surrounded by stunning seas and natural beauty. But behind its postcard-perfect image lies a harsh reality: geography has played a defining and often ...