Earthquake

An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor, or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a seismometer, also known as a seismograph. The moment magnitude (or the related and mostly obsolete Richter magnitude) of an earthquake is conventionally reported, with magnitude 3 or lower earthquakes being mostly imperceptible and magnitude 7 causing serious damage over large areas. Intensity of shaking is measured on the modified Mercalli scale.

Japan Starts Constructing Ice Wall at Crippled Fukushima Power Plant

Tokyo Electric Power Co., operator of crippled Fukushima power plant, has started constructing a huge underground ice wall around the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. This plan is seen to control and manage the production of toxic water at the complex devastated by a tsunami that was triggered by a magnitude 9 earthquake in March 2011.

Robsten Break-Up Saga: Robert Pattinson Chose Mom Clare Over Kristen Stewart? [PHOTOS]

Was Robert Pattinson made to choose his mom over longtime girlfriend, Kristen Stewart? When the scandalous photos of Kristen in the arms of another man created an earthquake in Hollywood, Rob’s mom was reportedly “unhappy” at the sight of anyone cheating on her son, and if there’s any person in the world who felt the pain brought by the scandal, it was Rob’s mom, Clare.

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Italy: Updated Information and Pictures

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake recently hit the north-central part of Italy which caused the death of at least 6 people and injured at least 50 individuals. The earthquake also caused the collapse of numerous historical architecture sites like castles, clock towers, and churches.

7 Things to Know about Saturday’s Super Moon

The planet’s one and only moon is entering its full phase and it is about to make a dramatic show this Saturday. The lonely satellite will look like a super moon to people who could catch it at the right time. Here are seven things you need to know about the super moon of 2012.

Philippine Earthquake 6.8 Buries Homes (PHOTOS)

Central Philippines has been trembled by an earthquake Monday with a magnitude of 6.8. The calamity has damaged buildings and caused landslides that covered 30 houses with soil resulting to the death of 13 people.

Official Death Toll in Turkish Earthquake Reaches 523; Israeli Aid Accepted [PHOTOS]

The massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey has opened the lines of communication between the governments of Turkey and Israel for humanitarian reasons. Turkish officials say the death toll from Sunday's earthquake now stands at 523. The prime minister's center for crisis and emergency management further reported 1,650 people were injured and a total of 185 were rescued from the rubble so far.