As the name suggests, an earthquake is an event that causes the earth to shake. In some cases, an earthquake can be so significant that it cracks open the ground, as well as human-made structures such ...

USGS research scientist Dr. Robert Skoumal explains we may never know exactly what caused Thursday's 4.9 magnitude earthquake ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan just before midnight local time on Sunday, ...

Each year, approximately 20,000 earthquakes occur globally. Even though most of these earthquakes are weak or occur in unpopulated areas, their destructive potential is clear. While richer nations ...

Some earthquakes can cause the ground to behave like a thick liquid. Soil liquefaction is a leading cause of earthquake damage worldwide. Have you ever wiggled your feet in wet sand at the beach? As ...

The backup dam, which stands just downstream from the original, was built in 2005 after experts determined the original dam would not survive a 7.3 earthquake similar to the 1886 Charleston quake. The ...

Earthquakes don’t rank highly as a natural risk to solar projects despite the isolated devastation they can cause. Wind, snow ...

Four earthquakes struck northwest Louisiana the early morning of March 9, all within 10 minutes of each other, according to ...

WASHINGTON, USA — A "swarm" of small earthquakes near the summit of Mount Rainier Tuesday is no cause for concern, according to local officials. The United States Geologic Survey (USGS) says the ...