Liquefaction is the transformation of ground into a semi-fluid state during an earthquake, which can cause an increased risk ...

Japan has recorded a series of powerful aftershocks in the past several hours, including a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near the ...

The San Jacinto Fault, considered part of the San Andreas Fault system, has a 5% chance of magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquakes. The line begins at Cajun Pass and runs southeast through San Bernardino, ...

The quake struck the country's north just days after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the same region injured 50 people.

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early on Monday, toppling buildings, leaving 31 dead and hundreds injured. The quake left a huge trail of destruction in both Turkey ...

A California Geological Survey map released earlier this year depicts just how intense and damaging the shaking from future earthquakes will be across the state, revealing where the threat is most ...

Philippines earthquake live updates: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday morning, damaging buildings, cutting power, and killing at least one person, according to ...

Where the school had been, moments before, was a cloud of dust. The day was pleasant and partly cloudy in Mexico City when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook the earth, killing around 400 people. Of ...

A powerful magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a ...