The quake’s epicenter lies in the remote waters between South America and Antarctica, where seismic activity is rare.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage near South America, but officials confirm there is no tsunami threat to ...

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake prompted alerts about potential tsunami along the coast ...

Supershear earthquakes are more common than previously believed, some scientists say — carrying potentially profound risk for ...

Happening at 10:16 a.m., the annual earthquake drill is meant to make sure we're all ready for when "the big one" hits.

Parts of California was rattled after a powerful earthquake struck on Thursday off the coast of California, sparking a tsunami warning, media outlets reported quoting US seismologists said. The ...

The first earthquake struck while the town was still asleep. Around 2:00 am on Dec. 16, 1811, New Madrid — a small frontier settlement of 400 people on land now located in Missouri — was jolted awake.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, triggering a tsunami warning, ...

The earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck in the Drake passage between Chile and Antarctica - shaking was ...

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat after the quake, saying hazardous waves were possible for coasts near ...

The quake and aftershock come two weeks after dozens were killed in another earthquake in the quake-prone Philippines.