"The damage associated to such high-energy earthquakes is expectedly large, although this area has a record of low seismic damage." Earthquakes are relatively common in the island nation.

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu's capital Port Vila flattened buildings and caused road cracks. The quake struck ... Body heat could be the next big renewable after scientists invent ...

“The Big One” refers to a massive earthquake that is anticipated to cause catastrophic destruction. This fear is commonly discussed along the San Andreas fault line in California ...

(WSAZ) - “I’m glad it wasn’t any worse than it was,” Fred Langille said about Monday’s earthquake ... large bird hit the house because we’ve had them come at the windows.” The stucco ...

Thus, this fault is long overdue for a large earthquake. '[An earthquake] in the next 50 years is a strong possibility, and people should take precautions,' Myers said. 'Right now there is ...

Though what is considered a big earthquake varies, significant damage to buildings starts at 6.1 to 6.9 magnitude earthquakes, according to Michigan Tech University's earthquake magnitude scale.

A swarm of earthquakes rattled along the New Madrid fault line, sparking fear of the “big one” shaking the area known for tremors. Centered in New Madrid, Missouri, the seismic zone “is the ...

Scientists say large earthquakes are common in the Aleutians, where the Pacific plate moves beneath the North American plate. While this swarm hasn't raised alarms, its location near historic ...

He’s not just looking for the Big One, but other quakes around the world and those shaking parts of the Mid-South. “We (are) here at the Earthquake Center to help educate the public ...

An earthquake felt in Stockton on Monday afternoon originated from western Nevada, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck 14.4 miles north of the Nevada town of Yerington at 3: ...

Monday’s earthquake comes just days after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California and prompted a tsunami warning.