In this type of fault, the block of rock above the fault plane, known as the hanging wall, moves downward relative to the block below, called the footwall. Normal faults are typically found at ...

Residential and commercial buildings in Penang can withstand tremors measuring up to 4.0 on the Richter scale, according to ...

Antilia, the luxurious residence of the Ambani family in Mumbai, stands as one of the world's priciest buildings, costing ...

Germany is cracking down on a massive underground payments system called hawala which is being abused by money launderers and financiers of Islamist terrorism.

Iceland is one of the few places in the world where happiness is rising. Locals say the secret lies in nature, gender equality and a deep-rooted sense of resilience.

In what many are now calling a divine takeover, the Nation of Togo has rolled out a glorious, heartfelt welcome for Pastor Dr ...

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Researchers are combining data on earthquake shaking intensity, crowdsourced traffic data from the Waze navigation app and ...

Millions of people across Southern California learned about a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit San Diego County on Monday ...

The 28 March magnitude 7.7 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) earthquake caused widespread and severe damage in Myanmar and ...

ISTANBUL — Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument's historic domes from the threat of ...

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake near San Diego rattled Southern California on Monday morning. The quake centered near San Diego, but shockwaves were felt as far as Los Angeles more than 100 miles away ...