A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2015 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event but triggered by a ...

Scientists have discovered evidence that California is actually peeling apart below the surface, as dense rocks under the ...

The 4.5-magnitude earthquake — quite powerful compared to most that occur in Texas — happened at 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the USGS says. It was detected about 12 miles east-northeast from the ...

California, renowned for its scenic landscapes and vibrant cities, is experiencing accelerated geological changes that have captured the attention of scientists and residents alike. Recent studies ...

Experts say that while it has been quiet after Monday's quake, the risk of one or more aftershocks is not out of the question ...

Much of the important preparation for natural disasters is psychological. Every time there’s an earthquake or a natural ...

January 26 marked the 325th anniversary since the last earthquake struck the Cascadia subduction zone. Centuries later, the ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of how earthquakes can occur 420 miles deep inside Earth, where extreme pressure and heat ...

Alex de Steiguer was about to send an email from a house on Star Island, 7 miles off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire, when she heard what she thought was a big plane flying over. Outside, a flock ...

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by ...

The Maine Geological Survey reported a magnitude 2.1 quake on Dec. 9, 2024, 4 miles north of Upton, but noted that there were ...