About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are recorded by the National Earthquake Information Center. Most are tiny and barely noticed by people living where they happen. But some are strong enough ...

As the name suggests, an earthquake is an event that causes the earth to shake. In some cases, an earthquake can be so significant that it cracks open the ground, as well as human-made structures such ...

Southern California is experiencing a notable uptick in seismic activity, with experts confirming a surge in moderate earthquakes not seen in decades. The trend is prompting increased concern and ...

The recent magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has sent shivers across Russia, Japan, and the United States, not merely because of its sheer force but because its energy release ...