Coastal communities from northern California to British Columbia live atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which spans about ...

A recent study from Utah State University geoscientists explores the characteristics of rocks from a fault zone in Utah.

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Northern California area, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The more than 9-mile deep quake hit a little over half a mile south of Concord at 12:11 p.m. on ...

New spending restrictions for some federal agencies are creating extra hoops for scientists to jump through to fix earthquake ...

Many parts of Oregon are under threat of natural disaster. One risk is unique – it is a statewide burden shouldered by one ...

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Mettler Monday afternoon, according to the USGS. The tremor was reported around 12:09 ...

A powerful earthquake and rising sea levels could have devastating effects on some parts of America amid fears of a pending 'mega-tsunami' ...

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit a few miles south of Malibu on Wednesday, sending a gentle jolt through the beachside city and ...

At 4.1 magnitude near Greenback, the May 10 quake was large for our area. Experts look back on the last earthquakes to predict the future.

By building test models and shaking them with real earthquake records, we can spot weaknesses and figure out what makes a design safer. It’s a hands-on way to improve how we build and protect our ...