For many across the tri-state, Friday’s earthquake may have been the first time experiencing such a wild and unpredictable occurrence. Earthquakes in general are uncommon along the East Coast, and ...

Earthquakes are strong and sudden movements of the Earth's surface caused by shifts in the Earth's crust. They can change the ...

Researchers are adding a new wrinkle to a long-held belief about what causes earthquakes in the first place. Findings published in Nature by a team of Brown-led researchers challenge traditional ...

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 ...

Why do some earthquakes release more energy than others? A research team led by Prof. Dr. Armin Dielforder from the University of Greifswald has managed to demonstrate a clear physical connection ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some scientists say water seeping deep into the ground may be causing a swarm of earthquakes in the midlands region of South Carolina. More than 60 earthquakes have been recorded ...

Experts say vertical ocean floor movement determines tsunami size. When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, officials warned that damaging tsunami waves could ...

Researchers at The University of Osaka reproduced multiple statistical characteristics observed in slow earthquakes, through ...

PEABODY (CBS) -- The cause of mysterious booms that have left the Peabody community shaken has now been solved. At least three earthquakes and multiple booms have been heard over the last couple of ...

The USGS mistakenly issued a 5.9 earthquake alert for the Nevada area on Thursday morning, triggering confusion as residents ...