A major earthquake hasn’t struck any of California’s biggest cities in more than three decades, but the “Big One” is a matter ...

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

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

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

PUENTE HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- This week's 4.4-magnitude earthquake in the Los Angeles area raised concerns over the lesser-known Puente Hills fault system, which seismologists say has the potential ...

The USGS shows that five earthquakes rattled the region over the last 24 hours, ranging in strength from magnitude 4.8 to 5.5 ...

After earthquakes centered in New Jersey rattled parts the New York metropolitan area twice in less than two weeks, a seismologist says it's unlikely a sign of things to come. A 3.0 magnitude ...

Locals in coastal areas were ordered to evacuate immediately and see higher ground. Follow Newsweek for live updates.

THE recent series of earthquakes recorded across the Philippines was not caused by manmade activity or foreign research programs, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) clarified. Science ...

When an earthquake strikes, we often think first of damaged houses, fallen buildings, and frightened people. The recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental h ...