Survivors and mourners gathered at mass graves in Indonesia, Thailand and other places along the Indian Ocean that were ...

The most deadly days in the history of warfare killed far fewer than a catastrophic event that unfolded some 500 years ago.

Twenty years ago, on Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to ...

Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people ...

What nature gives with one hand, it takes with the other, sending powerful hurricanes and twisters, earthquakes and floods to ...

Deaths from volcanic eruptions include direct deaths, in addition to secondary impacts like tsunami or earthquakes. In 2017, there were 19 deaths from volcanoes around the world. The deadliest ...

With 131,000 people killed, it remains by a considerable margin the deadliest natural disaster ... the result of the fourth most powerful earthquake ever recorded. “There are around two tsunamis ...

JAKARTA: Herman Wiharta began that Sunday morning like many 11-year-olds would on a weekend: watching cartoon shows on TV.

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia, triggering the worst tsunami in recorded history.

The earthquake, estimated to be of magnitude 8, is considered the deadliest in recorded history, with an estimated 830,000 lives lost. The quake caused widespread destruction, including the ...

Throughout history, there have been several massive earthquakes that caused immense damage and loss of life. In this article, we’ll explore the top five worst earthquakes ever recorded. Let’s dive ...