The vast majority of earthquakes strike inside the Ring of Fire, a string of volcanoes and tectonic activity that wraps ...

Wildfires in Los Angeles County have very recently devastated hundreds of homes, cars and lives, highlighting the vital importance of insurance in disaster prevention and recovery. These events serve ...

When The Global Times announced that Beijing was going to build a cascade of nine large HPPs on the Yarlung Tsangpo, human ...

Geologically, the Tibetan Plateau ranks among the most seismically active areas worldwide, serving as a convergence zone for the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates ...

Kathmandu has raised Mount Everest permit fees by up to 36% to address garbage pollution and enhance revenue. New regulations ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was ...

Kathmandu has agreed to explore facilitation of imports of specific products like whey and cheese. Officials say this may court public backlash amid a milk surplus in Nepal.

Misrepresented videos continued to flood social media following the deadly January 7 earthquake that rocked China's remote Tibet region and was also felt in neighbouring Nepal and parts of India.

Mexico City, built on soft, sediment-rich soil, is especially vulnerable, as the loose ground tends to amplify seismic waves, intensifying the effects of tremors. This earthquake comes shortly ...

On January 7, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Tingri County ... due to potential seismic hazards. The quake’s effects extended beyond China’s borders, with reports of 13 injuries in Nepal and minor ...

Photo: Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs In response to an inquiry related to whether any countries such as Nepal and India, since they are so close, have offered help in the earthquake ...