The earthquake in Russia's Far East ranks among the top ten most powerful earthquakes in modern history. With a magnitude of 8.8, it is tied as the sixth strongest ever recorded and the biggest ...

A massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia's coast produced unexpectedly small tsunamis. Learn why some of Earth's biggest quakes ...

The earthquake was centered near Poso at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received 15 reports of ...

Russia’s earthquake was estimated at magnitude 8.8, among the strongest since scientists began monitoring ...

The massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the far eastern coast of Russia was the largest the world’s seen since 2011, when a 9.0 magnitude one struck Japan, according to the U.S ...

The quake off the waters off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula was also among the world's 10 largest earthquakes since 1900.

The magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia that sparked tsunamis on Tuesday is one of the strongest quakes recorded anywhere in the world.

The colossal magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s coast early Wednesday is set to be one of the largest ever recorded if its magnitude is not revised down by scientists studying the data.

Russia's remote Krasheninnikov volcano, dormant for roughly 600 years, erupted overnight in Kamchatka peninsula in the ...

Here’s a glance at some of the most powerful earthquakes recorded previously, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A 4.8 earthquake usually means there is minor damage, but there are many factors that determine the severity of an earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An earthquake at this ...

The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey on Friday generated shaking that could be felt from Washington, D.C., to north of Boston. About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are ...