Earthquake

Construction magnate surrenders to police over Bangkok tower collapse in earthquake

3:48am May 16, 2025

Ninety-two people were confirmed dead in the rubble of the building. The building was the only one in Thailand to collapse in the earthquake that was centered in neighboring Myanmar.

Forecast of a week of rain adds to Myanmar earthquake woes, as death toll tops 3,500

2:06am April 07, 2025

Rescuers temporarily shut down electrical equipment and machines used in search operations due to the rain over the weekend, making recovery operations more difficult.

Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire as earthquake deaths pass 3,000

12:57am April 03, 2025

The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week's quake.

Mobile medical units, clean water needed in Myanmar quake zone, aid official says

3:56pm March 31, 2025

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mohamed Riyas, acting country director for Myanmar at the International Rescue Committee, about relief efforts in the wake of a devastating earthquake.

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Rescuers sift through Myanmar earthquake debris as window to find survivors closes

4:09am March 31, 2025

by Michel Martin

With many of those trapped potentially having sustained serious injuries, and unable to access food or water, operators are now locked in a race against time to get them out before it's too late.

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APTOPIX Myanmar Southeast Asia Earthquake

'Am I going to survive?': Myanmar's quake death toll jumps to more than 1,600

3:03am March 29, 2025

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,600 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed.

A major earthquake kills over 1,000 in Myanmar. Here's what we know

5:15am March 28, 2025

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed over 1,000 people near the epicenter in Myanmar. In neighboring Thailand, several were killed when a high-rise tower collapsed.

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

4:16am December 17, 2024

The earthquake was centered 10 miles west of Port Vila, the largest city in Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands that is home to about 330,000 people.

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A powerful 7.0 earthquake strikes off Northern California coast

2:13pm December 05, 2024

A powerful earthquake struck off the Northern California coast, triggering tsunami warnings that were later canceled. Several aftershocks continued to rattle the area off Eureka.

A police officer stands guard near a partially collapsed building a day after a powerful earthquake struck in Hualien City, eastern Taiwan, Thursday, April 4, 2024.

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Taiwan emerges remarkably unscathed after massive earthquake

5:00am April 04, 2024

by Emily Feng

The day after what was the worst quake to hit the Asian island in a quarter century, most residents cannot stop talking about how much worse it could have been.