Powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, Japan, the US, Pakistan and Afghanistan within days of each other, but experts say the seismic events occurred on separate tectonic plate boundaries and are not part of a single global event.

The ground beneath our feet feels less stable than ever this week as several countries were hit by earthquakes within a span of a week. In a surprisingly brief five-day window a sequence of eight powerful earthquakes tremor were felt across seven countries ...

Seismologists recorded 100 earthquakes around the world that measured at a magnitude of 4.5 or greater last week.

The earthquakes are not believed to be connected. But they are a reminder of lurking danger.

A large earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings in the region.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rescue teams are racing against time across Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes ripped through the country, leaving hundreds of people dead, thousands injured and many others ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Two strong, back-to-back earthquakes struck around the world on June 8, reigniting worries that more serious temblors could be on the way. A quake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck ...

Natural disasters easily turn into manmade tragedies, like in Venezuela. Tech innovations show promise, but leaders must address implementation before the next big quake.

Two major earthquakes occurred in Venezeula on June 24, the first a magnitude 7.2 and the second a magnitude 7.5 a minute later. It is estimated that thousands of people have died and several thousand others have been injured in the disaster. Professor ...