Some earthquakes are imperceptibly quiet. We may not feel them, but machines might detect them—and they can point scientists to a potential "Big One". Geophysicist Zachary Ross is pioneering a ...

Earthquakes are caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earth’s surface. They can strike without warning and can occur at any time. In the U.S., 45 states and territories are at ...

Seismologists study earthquakes by looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers. A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by seismic ...

Some of my fellow Times reporters answered that question. Turns out yes, there has been an increase in moderate earthquakes rumbling the region, according to scientists. That Sept. 12 quake near M ...

A magnitude 3 earthquake occurred just north of Malibu Saturday afternoon, the latest in a cluster of temblors reported over the last week and a half. The latest earthquake occurred at 2:15 p.m ...

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake near Tsawwassen, B.C., shook the Lower Mainland Friday morning, hours before a 4.2 magnitude earthquake in northern B.C. rattled Fort St. John, according to Earthquakes ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

Was there a recent earthquake in or near Florida? The phrases "earthquake Florida" and "earthquake Florida today just now" have been trending early this morning as folks turn to Google to explain ...

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck eastern Turkey's Malatya province on Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings but no casualties, the country's disaster and emergency management authority ...

The earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima Island, which is uninhabited, at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The advisory was lifted at 11 a.m. By ...

A small earthquake hit B.C.’s South Coast early Thursday, with people reporting shaking in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. Emergency Info B.C. said the 4.0 quake hit near Saanichton on ...

Record rainfall has brought deadly flooding and landslides to a coastal region of Japan still recovering from a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake. Japan’s weather agency issued its highest ...