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 ...

A magnitude 3 earthquake occurred just north of Malibu Saturday afternoon, the latest in a cluster of temblors reported over the last week and a half. The latest earthquake occurred at 2:15 p.m ...

More than 100 small earthquakes have been recorded since Saturday about 30 miles northwest of the Tri-Cities on the edge of the Hanford Reach National Monument, according to the Pacific Northwest ...

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 ...

The Hill Country’s rolling terrain experienced a low-magnitude earthquake on Thursday — but most residents didn’t even feel a wobble. A 2.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Canyon Lake ...

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 ...

Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked a massive arms depot some 240 miles west of Moscow on Wednesday, causing an earthquake-sized blast and forcing the evacuation of thousands from the area.

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 ...

Some of my fellow Times reporters answered that question. Turns out yes, there has been an increase in moderate earthquakes rumbling the region, according to scientists. That Sept. 12 quake near M ...

A small earthquake hit B.C.’s South Coast early Thursday, with people reporting shaking in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. Emergency Info B.C. said the 4.0 quake hit near Saanichton on ...

It has been a generation since Los Angeles had a major earthquake disaster. Even in an active seismic year, many residents say they refuse to become alarmist. By Corina Knoll and Jill Cowan ...