Earthquakes are some of nature’s most destructive forces, but what if we could better predict where they might strike? A new ...

New global stress map reveals areas where the Earth's crust is on the verge of collapse, doubling the data and changing ...

Google has harnessed motion sensors on more than 2 billion smartphones to create an earthquake early-warning system that's as effective as standard seismometers, a new study reveals. Between 2021 and ...

The annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill took place earlier today, Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. local time encouraged folks to practice and prepare for the proper response to an ...

Early detection of earthquakes could be vastly improved by tapping into the world's internet network with a groundbreaking new algorithm, researchers say. Fiber optic cables used for cable television, ...

EU researchers are exploring how undersea communication cables can double-up as environmental and seismic sensors—a potential ...

The IMF paper “The Macroeconomic Impact of Earthquakes on Growth: A Tale from Two Datasets” finds that earthquakes significantly reduce GDP growth—especially in poorer countries, when measured with ...

Rescue workers and volunteers searching for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Sanliurfa, Turkey. (Remi Banet/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images) A deadly earthquake that shook parts of ...

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Burma on Friday, killing more than 2,700 people, compounding a humanitarian crisis caused by a civil war. The death toll is expected to rise, but the earthquake hit a ...

THE United States has announced USD 1 million in immediate life‑saving assistance to support Philippine‑led emergency ...