The lands of southern Europe have faced severe natural disasters, including powerful earthquakes, destructive tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions that changed entire areas. This history of geological ...

Once considered geologically impossible, earthquakes in stable regions like Utah and Groningen can actually occur due to long-inactive faults that slowly “heal” and strengthen over millions of years.

Over the past few days, the Coachella Valley has experienced more than 20 earthquakes, causing concern among some residents. The magnitude 4.9 quake reported about 12 miles north of Indio the evening ...

A new 3D subsurface model shows how variations in rock strength beneath the Marmara Sea could trigger future large earthquakes along the North Anatolian Fault. The findings improve understanding of ...

Computer models that factor in the Sun's impact on Earth's surface temperatures are providing more accurate simulations of past earthquakes. Reading time 2 minutes Seismologists know a lot about the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in East Tennessee Saturday morning near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line by the U.S. Geological Survey. Although for the ...

Visiting California? Learn how common earthquakes really are, what experts say about "the Big One," and how you can stay prepared during your trip.