Earthquakes
Hawaiian Volcano Erupts for First Time in Two Years, Prompting Red Warning
Kīlauea is the youngest and most active volcano on the Island of Hawai'i.
Long-Lost Tectonic Plate Discovered Hundreds of Miles Below Canada
Whether or not the "Resurrection plate" ever existed has long been a hot topic of debate in the field of geology.
Fireball Appears Above Mexico As Hurricane Hits and Earthquakes Strike
Amazed eyewitnesses managed to capture footage of the fireball as it blazed through the Earth's atmosphere.
California Hit by 400 Earthquakes in Swarm on San Andreas Fault
A swarm of moderately sized earthquakes has hit California near the San Andreas fault, increasing the likelihood that a bigger earthquake could strike within the next seven days.
Alaska 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Evacuations
The National Weather Service issued tsunami Warnings and Advisories for much of the southern Alaskan coast and the Aleutian Islands but these have since been cancelled.
Giant, Previously Unknown Structure Discovered Deep Inside Earth
The scientists were able to detect the structure by analyzing seismic wave data.
Ancient Volcanic Region in Germany Is Moving in an Unusual Way
"It seems clear that something is brewing underneath the heart of northwest Europe," said researcher Corné Kreemer.
Coronavirus May Have Caused the Earth to Stop Vibrating so Much
With a third of the population now under lockdown, the subsequent drop in industry and transport appears to have led to a drop in the planet's "seismic noise."
California Hit By 7 Earthquakes at San Andreas Fault Junction
The quakes occurred along the Mendocino Fracture Zone at the junction between the San Andreas Fault and Cascadia Subduction Zone.
Tennessee Hit By Five Earthquakes in Less Than Five Hours
The small earthquakes were recorded by the USGS near Greenback and Sweetwater.
Los Angeles Earthquake: Granada Hills Struck by 3.6 Magnitude Shake
Local residents took to social media to report light shaking felt across the region, but no injuries or damage were reported.
Fatal Earthquake Measuring 6.8 Magnitude Strikes Philippines
The quake is the latest in a series of tremors that have struck the region in recent months.
Cascadia Fault Could Trigger Earthquakes on San Andreas, Scientists Claim
Controversial research suggests these two huge tectonic regions are linked.
Albania Hit by Powerful 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Leaving at Least Six Dead
The tremor caused several buildings to collapse, burying people in the wreckage.
England Suspends Fracking After New Study Threatens Powerful Earthquakes
A report from England's Oil and Gas Authority has caused the government to call for a halt to fracking in the country on the basis of new earthquake fears.
Earthquakes in Southern California Put Stress on a Major Fault Line
"The Garlock Fault has been quiet for a long time. But there's geologic evidence that there have been large earthquakes on it," the lead author of a new study said.
California Earthquake: Compton, Los Angeles Struck by 3.7 Magnitude Quake
Mild shakes were felt across parts of the Los Angeles area following another earthquake in California in the early hours this morning.
Hurricanes Can Trigger 'Stormquakes' in the Ocean Floor
The newly identified natural phenomenon is the result of powerful storms transferring some of the vast amounts of energy that they produce into the Earth's crust.
Scars of Yellowstone Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake 60 Years Ago Still Visible
"We often hear about the potential for large volcanic eruptions of the Yellowstone volcano. However, we rarely focus on the threat of large earthquakes in the region," researcher Jamie Farrell said.
NASA Plane Flying Around San Andreas Fault Sparks Conspiracy Theories
NASA officials have said that the plane was flying as part of a mission to study the effects of fire smoke on air quality.
NASA 'Shake Room' Reveals What Moonquakes and Marsquakes Feel Like
Earth is not the only place that experiences quakes.
Enormous Earthquake Reveals Huge Hidden 'Mountains'
In 1994, a huge 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia. Scientists now use data from this quake to provide fascinating insights into Earth's interior.
Northern CA Hit by 11 Earthquakes Over Weekend
The largest of the quakes measured 4.5 on the Richter scale.
California's 'Big One' Is 'Inevitable'
It won't be like the movies—but a massive earthquake could still "cripple" the state of California.
San Andreas Fault: 'Deep Creep' Explains Mysteries
Seismologists may have to completely change their models for the area based on latest findings.
Earthquakes Can Trigger Each Other Over Large Distances
The latest results could help to improve earthquake forecasting in the short term.
Israel Lawmaker Blames Earthquake on Reform Jews
Condemning reformists who would like to see more gender-inclusive prayer spaces, ultra-Orthodox Israeli lawmaker said "they are not Jews."
Next Major San Andreas Earthquake Location Identified
In 1906, a powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake caused the deaths of up to 3,000 people and destroyed more than 80 percent of the city of San Francisco.
'Slow Earthquakes' Discovered at San Andreas Fault
Geologists have identified a new type of fault movement at San Andreas.
East Antarctica Has Tiny Earthquakes No One Knew About
"It's so flat and white and boring in every direction but underneath you is a mountain range as big as the Pyrenees."