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Myanmar hit by 7.7 quake. These are the top 10 largest earthquakes in the world

The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5. off the coast of Chile near Valdivia and Puerto Montt area.
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CCTV Footage Captures the First-Ever Video of an Earthquake Fault in Motion, Shining a Rare Light on Seismic Dynamics

A clip recorded in Myanmar in March reveals a curved path of the fault slip, which can help scientists better understand the ...

In world first, CCTV captures supershear velocity earthquake

According to a separate group’s paper published in the same journal, the southern portion of the rupture occurred at an ...

Curved fault slip captured on CCTV during Myanmar earthquake

Dramatic CCTV video of fault slip during a large earthquake in Myanmar thrilled both scientists and casual observers when it ...

10 most earthquake-prone countries in the world: China tops list, Japan at 4, US at…; where do India and Pakistan stand?

Based on seismic records and NOAA data, here is a list of top 10 most earthquake-prone countries in the world.

Myanmar’s Devastating Earthquake in March Split the Earth at ‘Supershear Velocity’

On March 28, Myanmar was rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that claimed over 5,000 lives and caused damage even in ...

Massive Russian earthquake struck on 'megathrust fault'

The 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia that triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific occurred on what is known as a ...

Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.6 Strikes Myanmar

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck Myanmar on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per ...