Earthquakes are caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earth’s surface. They can strike without warning and can occur at any time. In the U.S., 45 states and territories are at ...

Seismologists study earthquakes by looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers. A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by seismic ...

The serious threat of super typhoons, volcanoes and earthquakes, exacerbated by climate change, compels the Philippines to ...

Texans were rocked by a "notable" 5.1 magnitude earthquake—one of the strongest in the state's history—on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake struck in Martin ...

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck near Malibu at 4:22 a.m. Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered 3.3 miles northwest of Malibu and was the third earthquake of magnitude ...

Buildings in Wellington have been assessed for damage and Wellington Water is warning residents to expect an increase in ...

HEFEI, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported after a 4.7-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday jolted Hefei, the capital city of east China's Anhui Province, according to local authorities ...

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck in Southern California early Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey, marking the second temblor to hit the region in less than five days.

The quake hit at 5:08 am local time on Sunday (1608 GMT on Saturday) striking 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) west of Wellington ...

A small earthquake hit B.C.’s South Coast early Thursday, with people reporting shaking in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. Emergency Info B.C. said the 4.0 quake hit near Saanichton on ...

However, during the past decades, Gyumri has seen a considerable population decline as a consequence of a devastating earthquake that destroyed the city in 1988 and killed thousands of people.

It has been a generation since Los Angeles had a major earthquake disaster. Even in an active seismic year, many residents say they refuse to become alarmist. By Corina Knoll and Jill Cowan ...