USGS geologists Josie Nevitt and Beth Haddon make measurements of fault rupture. (Ben Brooks, USGS) The U.S. Geological Survey and the Global Earthquake Model Foundation signed an agreement that will ...

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Russia’s eastern peninsula has triggered tsunami warnings in Russia, Japan, and parts of the U.S. The quake, which struck the Kamchatka Peninsula around ...

Rescue workers and volunteers searching for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Sanliurfa, Turkey. (Remi Banet/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images) A deadly earthquake that shook parts of ...

Early detection of earthquakes could be vastly improved by tapping into the world's internet network with a groundbreaking new algorithm, researchers say. Fiber optic cables used for cable television, ...

Philippines officials urge calm as fears grow over possibility of massive earthquake - Fear has gripped people about the ...

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Burma on Friday, killing more than 2,700 people, compounding a humanitarian crisis caused by a civil war. The death toll is expected to rise, but the earthquake hit a ...

People experience a simulated 7.8-magnitude earthquake inside an earthquake simulator at the City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center in downtown Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct ...

This comes over a week after a massive earthquake, measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale, hit the Mindanao region.

The annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill took place earlier today, Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. local time encouraged folks to practice and prepare for the proper response to an ...