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Water Cascades Down From The Rooftop Of A Skyscraper As A 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Manila

A magnitude-6.3 quake hit the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Monday, killing 11 people and injuring 20, Pampanga province Governor Lilia Pineda said. After the tragic event, a video has gone viral, highlighting the tremendous force of the tremor. In...

A magnitude-6.3 quake hit the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Monday, killing 11 people and injuring 20, Pampanga province Governor Lilia Pineda said. After the tragic event, a video has...

Japanese Architect Presents A Special Bookshelf For Book Lovers Who Live In Seismic Zones

The city of Yokohama in Japan, the second biggest city in the country with a population of 3.7 million people, has a very Japanese problem. Earthquakes.

The city of Yokohama in Japan, the second biggest city in the country with a population of 3.7 million people, has a very Japanese problem. Earthquakes.

Badass Rescue Dog Who Has Rescued 52 Lives Is Now Saving People Affected By Mexico Earthquake

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing over 230 people so far and injuring thousands. The earthquake comes less than two weeks after another, more powerful quake struck Oaxaca, leaving much of the region in ruins, and a...

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing over 230 people so far and injuring thousands. The earthquake comes less than two weeks after another, more powerful quake struck...

St. Benedict Basilica Destroyed By An 6.6 Earthquake In Central Italy

The Basilica of St. Benedict was built in the 14th century and had withstood the test of time until the 30th of October, 2016. On that day a powerful earthquake (6.6 on the Richter scale) hit the town of Norcia and...

The Basilica of St. Benedict was built in the 14th century and had withstood the test of time until the 30th of October, 2016. On that day a powerful earthquake (6.6...

33 Before and After Italian Earthquake: Heartbreaking Photos Show Destroyed Towns In Italy

At least 247 people are so far reported to have been killed in the devastating earthquake that hit Italy on Wednesday. The epicentre of the 6.2 magnitude quake was in Norcia, Umbria, approximately 100km north-east of Rome, and towns including Amatrice,...

At least 247 people are so far reported to have been killed in the devastating earthquake that hit Italy on Wednesday. The epicentre of the 6.2 magnitude quake was in Norcia,...

China’s Earthquake Memorial Museum Looks Just Like A Natural Disaster

In 2008, a massive earthquake hit Wenchuan County in China's Sichuan Province. Nearly 70,000 people lost their lives and almost 5 million people were left homeless. It was the country's deadliest earthquake since 1976 and the strongest since the Chayu quake...

In 2008, a massive earthquake hit Wenchuan County in China's Sichuan Province. Nearly 70,000 people lost their lives and almost 5 million people were left homeless. It was the country's deadliest...

Boxes Into Beds: Brilliant Idea Helps Earthquake Victims In Japan

A recent earthquake on Japan's Kyushu Island killed nine people and caused widespread damage to the region. Many people lost everything, but thanks to these clever 'Box Beds', at least the victims have somewhere comfortable to sleep.

A recent earthquake on Japan's Kyushu Island killed nine people and caused widespread damage to the region. Many people lost everything, but thanks to these clever 'Box Beds', at least the...

4-Month-Old Baby Trapped For 22 Hours In Nepal Earthquake Rubble Found Alive

On April 25th, a series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks rocked Nepal, inflicting untold devastation upon cities, villages, and the people living in them. The victim count continues to grow, but the story of one 4-month-old baby boy's rescue 22 hours...

On April 25th, a series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks rocked Nepal, inflicting untold devastation upon cities, villages, and the people living in them. The victim count continues to grow, but...

The Radioactive Man Who Returned To Fukushima To Feed The Animals That Everyone Else Left Behind

The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there's another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed – the animals left behind in the radioactive exclusion zone....

The untold human suffering and property damage left in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan has been well-documented, but there's another population that suffered greatly that few have discussed...

Then and Now Blend of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

After reading "San Francisco is Burning", photographer Shawn Clover decided to combine the photos taken right after the 1906 earthquake with the modern-day San Fransisco. He tried to find the exact spot the photographer stood, the equivalent focal length and the...

After reading "San Francisco is Burning", photographer Shawn Clover decided to combine the photos taken right after the 1906 earthquake with the modern-day San Fransisco. He tried to find the exact...