The Indonesian government plans to strengthen domestic housing construction standards to mitigate the impact of potential ...

Several Asian countries are highly prone to earthquakes, with China and Indonesia experiencing the most seismic activity.

Twenty years ago, on Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to ...

A series of earthquakes struck southern Tibet on January 7, near the Nepal border. What exactly is an earthquake? Which countries are the most earthquake-prone? Why is the Himalayan region seismically ...

We are concerned about the lack of preparedness by relevant government agencies to face a major earthquake in Dhaka, despite warnings that it is one of the riskiest cities in the world.