Earthquakes below 2.5 magnitude are seldom felt by most people. Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, ...

PLUMAS COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake struck close to Johnsville ...

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is encouraging residents to be prepared after a series of ...

Humboldt County, toppling chimneys, shattering storefront windows, buckling old buildings and causing irreparable damage to ...

Why 2 Earthquakes Jolted New York and New Jersey Recently The recent temblors were classified as “weak,” and may have been connected to a bigger earthquake last year in the area. Share full ...

The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast could reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.

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The recent earthquakes in Illinois and Tennessee occurred in seismic zones, where earthquakes happen much more frequently, Carpenter noted.

It's been nearly 12 decades since the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 killed as many as 3,000 people. Now, one scientist is warning that another major West Coast earthquake could be ...

“Earthquakes there are happening there all the time,” Blake said. “The East Tennessee Seismic Zone is capable of producing magnitude six or greater earthquakes, which could be very damaging.” ...