Earthquakes in the American state of Utah, the Soultz-sous-Forêts region of France or in the Dutch province of Groningen ...

— James Webb, Mineral Point, Wis. A Chuck DeMets, professor of geophysics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Most earthquakes occur when a geological fault, a fracture within the Earth’s crust, ...

A new laboratory earthquake model connects real contact area with earthquake dynamics, paving the way for improved prediction and early warning systems. Scientists have created a new laboratory model ...

LAKE COUNTY, CA - Friday morning, a preliminary 2.1 magnitude quake was reported near Cobb, according to the U.S. Geological ...

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattled parts of central Oklahoma late Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Campers in the Esterhazy, Sask., area were shaken after an earthquake and a snowstorm came through during the Thanksgiving ...

The 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Cebu on September 30 has left more than just cracks on the ground, but many sinkholes were formed in the towns of San Remigio and Daanbantayan, ...

What Is a Tsunami and How Does It Form? A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by a sudden disturbance, usually an underwater earthquake, that pushes a large amount of water up or down. Most ...

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - Sunday morning, a 2.1 magnitude quake was recorded close to Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor struck at 1:24 a.m., with its epicenter situated ...

Most earthquakes occur when a geological fault, a fracture within the Earth’s crust, slips and releases energy. Individual faults, some of which form the tectonic plate boundaries, build up strain ...