Since 1950, there have been 21 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above in what is know as the Lhasa block, the largest of which ...

The epicentre was around 80 km north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers ...

Japan saw its largest earthquake ever recorded in 2011, a magnitude-9.1 quake that struck the Tohoku region and caused a huge tsunami.

Another resident, also named Pasang, said it was the biggest earthquake he had ever witnessed. "We’re now most concerned with where to spend the night. The village has some spare tents ...

In fact the largest earthquake ever recorded in Scotland happened in Argyll in 1880 which had a magnitude of 5.2. David says: “That one was actually felt throughout the whole of Scotland.

Since 1950, there have been 21 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above in what is know as the Lhasa block, the largest of which ... in the country's worst ever earthquake. Among the dead were ...