New research suggests that the Earth's solid inner core is softer and more dynamic than previously thought, changing ideas.

A buzz that rocked the state all summer sent geologists on a labyrinthine chase—and unearthed new mysteries about how energy ...

A small town in California was hit by earthquakes once every 22 years for over a century, setting the stage for a major ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Envision this scenario: You are going about your day. All is calm and quiet until suddenly, the ground beneath your feet begins to shake, and items within your home or workspace begin ...

TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. No substantial damage has been ...

Tens of thousands of hidden earthquakes were recently discovered beneath the Yellowstone volcano by a group of international ...

Engineers have created a device that generates incredibly tiny, earthquake-like vibrations on a microchip—and it could ...

This gradual accumulation and release of stress and strain is now referred to as the "elastic rebound theory" of earthquakes. Most earthquakes are the result of the sudden elastic rebound of ...

A report from 2025 estimates that a major earthquake could cause $128B in losses; we question whether Vancouver is prepared.