Frank Press, the head of the seismology lab at the California Institute of Technology, concluded that the quake was caused by a “dip-slip” fault, in which one block of crust moves past another ...

The massive 8.8 magnitude quake is more than just a distant disaster; it could be a chilling preview of what a future quake could look like in the Pacific Northwest, with impacts felt through ...

Northridge quake: It changed the way scientists, government prep for Big One The 6.7 quake in 1994 revealed crucial information for experts and residents to get ready next time ...

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East in late July, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. But a video compilation of giant waves ...

Around 700 kilometres from the bigger quake’s epicentre, the ground shifted 8–10 millimetres. That’s more than what theory would predict, on the basis of current understanding of how seismic ...

A monster 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near the coast of eastern Russia could hold valuable lessons and warning signs for a similarly strong quake expected to one day hit the U.S. Pacific ...

There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties caused by the new quake, one of the strongest of hundreds of aftershocks from the March 28 temblor.

The quake came as Myanmar is engaged in relief efforts following a massive 7.7 magnitude temblor that also hit the country's central region on March 28. The epicenter of the latest quake was ...