The sudden spike in seismicity and intraplate earthquakes, according to researchers, could be due to fault reactivation triggered by multiple interplate earthquakes near Sumatra (Nazaruddin ...

New York City was rattled harder than some surrounding areas during last April’s northeast earthquake because of a dangerous, newly discovered fault line that sits at a rare angle — and it ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan ... friends via Twitter, for example. When evacuating buildings ...

An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes of 3.0 to 4.0 occur each year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample. Are you ready for when the Big One hits?

A minor earthquake in northwestern Alberta was felt widely across the region Thursday and even into parts of British Columbia. According to Earthquakes Canada, the 4.5-magnitude earthquake ...

Millions of people across California will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, a day dedicated to practicing earthquake safety. More than 10.5 million people have signed up ...

But the drill will help ensure that participants are prepared for the next big earthquake the state faces. Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the destructive Loma Prieta earthquake ...

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the island continues to recover from widespread blackouts and the impact of ...

(AP Photo/Ariel Ley) HAVANA (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.

During the 10 o’clock hour on October 17, millions of Californians will take part in a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, which state leaders say is part of the largest such drill in the ...

Millions of Californians are preparing to participate in the Great ShakeOut to practice what to do during an earthquake. Over 10.4 million Californians have already signed up to participate ...