Experts say that while it has been quiet after Monday's quake, the risk of one or more aftershocks is not out of the question ...

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by ...

California, renowned for its scenic landscapes and vibrant cities, is experiencing accelerated geological changes that have captured the attention of scientists and residents alike. Recent studies ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of how earthquakes can occur 420 miles deep inside Earth, where extreme pressure and heat ...

While earthquakes have caused disasters since early California, destruction from wildfires is a modern phenomenon ...

January 26 marked the 325th anniversary since the last earthquake struck the Cascadia subduction zone. Centuries later, the ...

Alex de Steiguer was about to send an email from a house on Star Island, 7 miles off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire, when she heard what she thought was a big plane flying over. Outside, a flock ...

Seismologist posits that the Summerville 'ghost light' is linked to “earthquake lights”—a rare and poorly understood ...

The 'Big One' would measure an 8.0 magnitude or above, causing roughly 1,800 deaths, 50,000 injuries and $200 billion in ...

California's Fair Plan, the state's insurer of last resort, may be unable to pay billions in claims arising from the Los ...

Much of the important preparation for natural disasters is psychological. Every time there’s an earthquake or a natural ...