San Andreas fault at highest earthquake strain in 1,000 years, study finds
It lurks ominously beneath California’s many natural wonders, a reminder that nothing in this landscape is truly permanent.…
Before Venezuela earthquakes, engineers worried buildings could collapse
CARACAS, Venezuela — For years, engineers analyzing Venezuela’s construction patterns have voiced a major concern: That the country’s precarious combination…
Back-to-back earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapse buildings in Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela — Powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening killed at least 32 people and injured at…
Magnitude-5.5 earthquake recorded in APY Lands near Northern Territory and South Australian border
A remote community in the APY Lands have woken up to rattling shelves and swinging lights caused by…
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon
A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred…
Japan downgrades Tokyo quake damage estimate to $534bn
Natural disasters However, disruptions to sewage, electricity and other infrastructure to be more severe Rescue workers pull a…
ShakeAlert sends false alarm about magnitude 5.9 earthquake
The ShakeAlert computer system that warns about the imminent arrival of shaking from earthquakes sent out a false…
California’s next ‘Big One’ might not be what we expect, researchers say
What could the next mega-earthquake on California’s notorious San Andreas fault look like? Would it be a repeat…
3.0 M earthquake rattles New Jersey, felt in New York City
A 3.0M earthquake centered in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey reportedly shook parts of New York City Saturday night.…
Why one of the biggest recorded earthquakes caused so little damage
SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast…