The public could have days or months of warning about a major earthquake through identification of prior low-level tectonic unrest over large areas, according to research by scientists who analyzed ...

In May, we reported on a first-of-its-kind video that captured surface rupture during Myanmar’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake. While the YouTube video now has 1.6 million views, two ...

Mount Rainier was experiencing "the most significant seismic activity" at the volcano in more than 15 years as an "earthquake swarm" hit the site starting on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological ...

Scientists are warning that underexplored "supershear" earthquakes could have serious impacts in California, particularly near the infamous San Andreas Fault. "The San Andreas is the perfect setting ...

UC San Diego is preparing to use its outdoor shake table in Scripps Ranch to determine whether 10-story buildings made of cold-formed steel can withstand massive earthquakes. The height limit for ...

In the last few days, Pakistan experienced a series of earthquakes especially in the areas near Karachi. The multiple tremors created panic among the locals and simultaneously raised questions about ...