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 ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s the most active seismic zone east of the Rocky Mountains with around 150 earthquakes per year. “Most of those are less than magnitude 2.5 that nobody ever feels,” says Dr. Mitch Withers ...

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 ...

Was there a recent earthquake in or near Florida? The phrases "earthquake Florida" and "earthquake Florida today just now" have been trending early this morning as folks turn to Google to explain ...

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 ...

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 ...