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 ...

Were you woken up early Thursday morning? An earthquake hit near the San Juan Islands around 4 a.m. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit at 4:05 a.m ...

During the 10 o’clock hour on October 17, millions of Californians will take part in a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, which state leaders say is part of the largest such drill in the ...

The earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima Island, which is uninhabited, at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The advisory was lifted at 11 a.m. By ...

Most people think that earthquakes occur only in places like California, Alaska, and Japan. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Several major and numerous minor earthquakes have occurred in the ...

Some earthquakes are imperceptibly quiet. We may not feel them, but machines might detect them—and they can point scientists to a potential "Big One". Geophysicist Zachary Ross is pioneering a ...

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck eastern Turkey's Malatya province on Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings but no casualties, the country's disaster and emergency management authority ...

Eight earthquakes rattled the Upstate this weekend, each occurring in Greenwood County. They also happened to occur during South Carolina's "Earthquake Preparedness Awareness Week", which runs ...

The alert, which was part of a test of new software, referenced an 8.2 magnitude earthquake off New Zealand’s coast and ...

ANKARA, Turkey — A moderately strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Wednesday, causing widespread panic, officials said. More than 40 people were being kept under observation in hospitals ...

Some of my fellow Times reporters answered that question. Turns out yes, there has been an increase in moderate earthquakes rumbling the region, according to scientists. That Sept. 12 quake near M ...