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 ...

Earthquake: An earthquake is a dangerous natural disaster that causes significant damage to life and property worldwide every year. Understanding earthquakes is essential for everyone, and in this ...

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan just before midnight local time on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Several aftershocks ...