As the name suggests, an earthquake is an event that causes the earth to shake. In some cases, an earthquake can be so significant that it cracks open the ground, as well as human-made structures such ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Fault lines are fractures or breaks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other, often resulting in earthquakes. These geological features are classified into three ...

A new kind of earthquake has been detected in western Canada, one that shakes the ground slower and longer than typical seismic events. These earthquakes, recorded during hydraulic fracturing for oil ...

CARNATION, Wash. — A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Carnation Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck just after 8:20 p.m. at a depth of 27.1 kilometers, the ...

Glacial earthquakes are rocking the Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica. Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the northern hemisphere ...

Scientists are warning that underexplored "supershear" earthquakes could have serious impacts in California, particularly near the infamous San Andreas Fault. "The San Andreas is the perfect setting ...

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

A flurry of earthquakes in the Seattle area over the last couple of weeks has some residents asking if that means the "Big ...