Kolkata Earthquake turns into a meme storm on social media ...

Over a decade ago, a devastating earthquake in Nepal killed around 9,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.

In seismic parlance, a magnitude-5 quake just about qualifies as strong. Experts said the tremors felt so powerful because the epicentre was the closest to Calcutta in recent memory ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The aftermath of a 2007 earthquake in Folkestone, Kent, that registered a magnitude of at least 4.3 - Edward Thompson/Getty Images ...

A newly patented device could protect essential infrastructure from the worst effects of earthquakes, wind storms, and even man-made forces.

Japan’s weather agency has warned that a ‘megaquake’ could follow Monday’s 7.5 magnitude tremor, with communities urged to remain vigilant. At least 30 people were injured and around 90,000 residents ...