Every hour, earthquakes take place somewhere on Earth as tectonic plates gradually move. This movement causes stress to build up over time, which is eventually released in a sudden jolt. While most ...

Learn the most effective methods to make your home earthquake-proof, from structural reinforcements to foundation upgrades.

An area near Petersville, Alaska, was hit with a 4.6 earthquake on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological ...

The quake's epicenter was in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. No injuries or structural damage was reported shortly afterward, ...

No, USGS scientists cannot predict earthquakes. While they said that they can calculate the probability of a significant earthquake occurring in a specific area within a certain timeframe, predicting ...

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake centered in New Jersey briefly shook NYC Saturday night, prompting emergency guidance but no major ...

A magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia threatened tens of millions of people with a tsunami risk. So why did ...

Discovery of a massive submarine landslide near the 1957 Aleutian earthquake epicenter – Features, Volcano Update | West ...

Tsunami alerts were triggered in Alaska, Hawaii, and California. In Hawaii, the tsunami warnings shifted to an advisory, and ...

When a tsunami advisory is issued, do not wait; move inland, avoid beaches and rivers, and follow all official alerts to stay safe on the US West Coast.

Tsunami warnings are being downgraded in most areas following one of this century’s most powerful earthquakes in Russia.