Earth scientist Andrea Donnellan studies the surface of the Earth from the sky to better understand earthquakes, including ...

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists ...

A small town in California was hit by earthquakes once every 22 years for over a century, setting the stage for a major ...

A groundbreaking discovery in earthquake science is shedding light on the hidden processes that trigger seismic events, ...

A period of slow, creeping movement without any shaking may be a necessary prelude to earthquakes, a new study suggests. The research, which was on the fundamentals of how materials rupture, focused ...

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar (formerly Burma) Friday (March 28), shaking Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, as well as nearby countries, including China and ...

A stunning video of the ground cracking during a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar is revealing new surprises. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Multiple notable earthquakes have struck the United States this year, including a powerful quake in California and a historic event on the East Coast earlier in 2024. Strong earthquakes can lead to ...

When it comes to natural or “weather-related hazards”, in Missouri, we think of thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes. But there is one that is less common and lies beneath the surface—earthquakes. The ...

Climate journalist Emma Pattee has been worried about the so-called big one—an off-the-charts earthquake—hitting her town in Portland, Ore., for some time now. She’s not alone: scientists estimate at ...