Earthquakes often bring to mind images of destruction, of the Earth breaking open and altering landscapes. But after an ...

The quake rattled parts of the Andes in both Argentina and nearby Chile, striking about 60 miles, or 98 km, east-northeast of ...

Here’s how structural engineers assess if a building should be declared safe or unsafe for use after an earthquake – and what you can learn from them ...

Up to 98 percent of the energy of an earthquake goes into flash heating rocks, not shaking the ground, new research shows. The finding could help yield better earthquake forecasts ...

Scientists were able to use the data from a fiber optic cable and a sensitive measuring device to “image” the Mendocino ...

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is urging consumers to be ready and have a plan for earthquake recovery.

This Thursday, California and much of the world will participate in the Great ShakeOut, a time to practice what to do when ...