Earthquakes occur more often than you think. Here’s what you need to know about where they usually happen and how they’re ...

With Australia's most significant earthquake disaster occurring more than 35 years ago, many people consider quakes to be quite rare in Australia. But it turns out they're more common than you'd think ...

So what’s the science behind what happens to cause an earthquake? Here’s a look at the anatomy of the New Jersey quake and try to explain the why and how of it all.

Along with tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, earthquakes are among the most destructive types of natural disasters. They occur when rocky material deep underground shifts suddenly, causing the ...

Trying to predict an earthquake's arrival may not yet be possible, but learning about what causes them and remaining ever vigilant for the next one is vital.

A swarm of more than 1,350 earthquakes shook Mount Rainier this summer. USGS scientists took a closer look. Here’s what they ...

While most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries, they can also happen along faults within a single tectonic plate. Read more ...

Earthquakes can rattle large swathes of the country. Here's what causes the geologic phenomenon.

When an earthquake occurs, it is recorded on numerous seismographs located in different directions. The seismograms at these locations show when the first seismic waves, the primary waves, arrive and ...

Earthquakes can rattle large swathes of the country. Here's what causes the geologic phenomenon.