The federal government shutdown threatens Nevada’s push to secure funding for a potentially life-saving early earthquake ...

Earthquakes are one of the most devastating natural hazards, impacting millions of people every year, as well as damaging and destroying critical infrastructure. In contrast with other hazards, their ...

The first earthquake was reported in Jackson County, about 30 miles north of the Ohio River, around 4 p.m. It had a magnitude of 3.1. The epicenter was near Oak Hill, Ohio, according to a USGS ...

Many of the world’s largest and most devastating earthquakes strike beneath the ocean, where the lack of sensors makes quick warnings difficult. Most monitoring stations are on land. “If we have a big ...

The quake’s epicenter lies in the remote waters between South America and Antarctica, where seismic activity is rare.

The Seattle Mariners’ thrilling victory in Game 5 shook T-Mobile Park last week -- registering as a small earthquake on a ...

MOUNT ADAMS, Wash. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is closely monitoring Mount Adams after a notable increase in seismic activity was recorded in September. Mount Adams is one of Washington ...