In the critical 72 hours after an earthquake or explosion, a race against the clock begins to find survivors. After that window, the chances of survival drop sharply.

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John Halldorson knows the best way to keep people safe after an earthquake is to prepare communities beforehand.

Local agencies recommend having a plan for what to do before, during and after an earthquake. A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California on Monday, rattling items off shelves and walls.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, members of a China search and rescue team transfer a pregnant survivor from a collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Mandalay ...

The present earthquake was likely associated with the release of accumulated stress along the Sagaing fault or its accessory faults in the region," it added. Before (left); after (right ...

IMAGE: The iconic Ava Bridge, that connects Myanmar’s Ava and Sagaing regions, collapses after the powerful earthquake. Photographs: ISRO The post-disaster Cartosat-3 imagery was acquired by ...

Heartache and devastation are the aftermaths of natural disasters. This was also the case with the recent earthquake in Myanmar. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit on March 28, 2025.

Rescuers are racing against time to save people trapped under debris after a massive earthquake left an ocean of devastation in civil-war torn Myanmar last week. The true scale of devastation in ...

Ma Shi Kha Na pagoda and surrounding buildings, before on Sunday, and collapsed after the earthquake, in Sagaing, Myanmar, on Saturday. Credit: Maxar Technologies A powerful 7.7-magnitude ...