Previously, Japanese authorities had estimated that the megaquake could cause damages worth $1.4 trillion. A megaquake is an ...

Iceland is also known as an earthquake hotspot, and some sources say the country can see 500 a week. However, its relatively low population and construction characteristics means earthquake risk ...

A POWERFUL magnitude 6.9 earthquake has rattled Papua New Guinea, triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas. The shallow ...

Compared with other locations around the world, the UK is not known for being particularly prone to earthquakes But a popular hiking hotspot in Scotland has been hit by three earthquakes in the ...

A horror 4.4-magnitude earthquake has blasted Naples, sending terrified tourtists running into the streets at 1am as homes around them collapsed. It is the strongest earthquake to hit the city in ...

In recent months, powerful earthquakes have also struck other popular European holiday spots, including Croatia and Santorini, raising concerns about the safety of previously popular tourist hotspots.