Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.

The magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit deep beneath the South Pacific on Tuesday, with some shaking felt on nearby islands.

A major, 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:37 a.m. Eastern about 103 miles west of ...

Chinese vessels are mapping the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging ...

Chinese research ships and a growing web of ocean sensors have built out a far more detailed map of the seafloor across stretches of the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, including areas close to ...

China is significantly expanding its undersea mapping and monitoring operations across key oceans, gathering data crucial for ...