The threat of earthquakes should be taken as “constant” in regions where tremors come and go, according to seismologists who ...

A new 3D subsurface model shows how variations in rock strength beneath the Marmara Sea could trigger future large earthquakes along the North Anatolian Fault. The findings improve understanding of ...

Over the last few days, the Coachella Valley has experienced more than 20 earthquakes, causing concern among some residents.

An earthquake typically sets off ruptures that ripple out from its underground origins. But on rare occasions, seismologists have observed quakes that reverse course, further shaking up areas that ...

Charleston was rocked by a 7.0 earthquake in 1886, but we don't think about it as much as our threats from hurricanes or floods or heat. But we should prepare.

Southbound traffic comes to a halt on the 14 Freeway after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which left large pieces of the roadway heavily damaged. (Lacy Atkins / Los Angeles Times) A major earthquake ...

19 Earthquakes Rock San Francisco Bay Area in 2 Hours on a Fault Feared to Trigger 'The Big One' ...

For more than a month, the Bay Area has been subjected to a seemingly ceaseless stampede of earthquakes — the latest in a series of seismic swarms that have rattled windows and raised fears across ...

SPARTA, N.C. (WNCN) — The second earthquake of the week and the 3rd of the month hit North Carolina Friday afternoon. A small 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit just after lunch Friday near Sparta North ...

Levi's Stadium is built 'like a shock absorber.' ...

According to the US Geological Survey, there was a minor earthquake in northwest North Carolina Friday afternoon. This happened after 12 pm. This hit near Glade Valley not far from the Blue Ridge ...

A major earthquake hasn't struck any of California's biggest cities in more than three decades, but experts and officials say the so-called "Big One" is a matter of when, not if. And the risk is far ...