The Han Dynasty developed the first earthquake detector. Created in 132 AD, Zhang Heng, an official astronomer for the Eastern Han Dynasty in China, was the world’s first earthquake detector.

World's most sensitive earthquake detector recorded the 4.1 ... While he said earthquakes aren't uncommon, this one was deeper than usual, around 25 kilometers down. "We have ancient fault ...

An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say. Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find ...

From flying cars to ancient earthquake detectors to automated doors, it turns out the world has been filled with futuristic inventions far longer than we realized. #1 An Ancient Earthquake Detector ...

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, is undergoing renovations to preserve the historic mosque and former church from possible earthquake damage. The sacred temple was built between 532 and 537 AD.

An earthquake in Croatia led to the discovery of an ancient Roman theater in Sisak, according to officials. The theater's orchestra was found in the basement of the town hall during renovations.

Ancient Roman gold and silver coins were found in 2019 by a metal detectorist in Suffolk. Years later, the coins made an impressive showing at auction, earning the finder thousands.

A group of paleoseismologists – or scientists who study ancient earthquakes – work in a trench just off the Rainbow Lake Trail near Frisco on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

Archaeologists found a 3,500-year-old tablet inscribed with a massive furniture order in cuneiform writing. The artifact surfaced after earthquakes occurred in Turkey.

An ancient earthquake changed the course of the Ganges River. Flooding due to a similar quake today could threaten 170 million people in India and Bangladesh.

World's most sensitive earthquake detector recorded the 4.1 ... While he said earthquakes aren't uncommon, this one was deeper than usual, around 25 kilometers down. "We have ancient fault ...