One of the United States’ most active fault systems poses a significant earthquake hazard, and a major event could have ...

Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time.

This has scientists quaking in their boots. Researchers have found that one of the US’s most dangerous fault lines is overdue ...

Small recreational vehicle driving the Dempster Highway near Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. Credit - Robert Postma/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group—Getty Images High up in Canada’s Yukon ...

While analyzing strong-motion data close to fault lines, a group of researchers at Kyoto University noticed something ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Thursday’s 3.1 magnitude earthquake was the latest of five notable aftershocks to hit Berkeley since a 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the college town on Sept. 22. A day later ...

Two small earthquakes felt in Monroe County have residents asking if bigger shakes are coming. Scientists say Southeast ...

A recent series of earthquakes in Nevada has served as a jolting reminder of the state's seismic risk. It started with a ...

On July 29, 2025, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake occurred near the Kamchatka Peninsula. It was so powerful that it ranks as the ...