A rare, ultra-long earthquake in Myanmar revealed that mature faults can deliver their full force directly to the surface.

Volunteers look for survivors near a building damaged in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28, 2025, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. (Aung Shine Oo / Associated Press) Weak building codes and years of ...

“We must be ready for larger earthquakes, even though they come without warning,” he said. Tobin said people can also download an app called MyShake, which warns about smaller earthquakes. For more ...

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The recent M5.5 earthquake occurred outside the better known seismic hazard zones and is a wake-up call to boost preparedness.

In this instance, towns near the epicenter, particularly Teluk Dalam, with a population of approximately 25,800, may have experienced very weak shaking. Such minor tremors are often not felt by ...

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The quake came during a cluster that saw over a dozen other earthquakes reported over a 24-hour period, the USGS map shows.

Weak building codes and years of government unrest appear to have contributed to the devastation from the magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake, a leading seismic safety expert in the region said. The ...