Magnitude Scale: The Richter scale is commonly used to quantify the magnitude of earthquakes. A 1.8-magnitude quake is considered minor, typically causing little to no damage. For instance, while a ...

While the mainshock was felt along the Wasatch Front with 30,000 Utahns reporting feeling it to the USGS, the state ...

Thousands of homes across Ventura County and throughout Southern California remain vulnerable to the devastating impacts of a ...

The U.S. Virgin Islands took part in the annual Caribe Wave tsunami preparedness exercise Thursday, engaging residents and ...

A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in urban ...

The mayor of Quarto, Antonio Sabino, issued a statement following inspections in schools after the recent tremors caused by ...

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will convene a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the city's preparedness for ...

On Sunday, March 10, the US Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.9 earthquake, 6 miles WNW of Malibu at 8:17 p.m.

While much of the discussion about earthquake preparedness revolves around the “big one,” even a small earthquake could set off a landslide, according to Burich. As a result, people should pay ...