Something wonderful is happening in the geology department at Cal Poly Humboldt right now. Ten undergraduate students from ...

A new study published in the journal JGR Solid Earth has found that one U.S. state is “overdue” for an earthquake. Lead author Vasiliki Mouslopoulou believes that the information, while chilling, ...

Earthquake Alerts Now on Your Wrist. As per Google's June 2025 Google Play services v25.21 update, Android's earthquake-detecting system is being rolled out to Wear OS devices. This will mean that ...

TOKYO (AP) — The head of Japan’s meteorological agency on Friday dismissed widespread rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as unscientific and a “hoax,” urging people not to ...

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece, authorities said Friday.. A ...

As the northern Chilean city of Copiapo was preparing last week to hold earthquake drills, it was hit by a real-life one: a 6.4-magnitude quake that cut power to thousands and caused structural damage ...

Monitoring agencies say Taiwan has been struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers south of Hualien City. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at 7:01 p.m. Tuesday. The ...

Taiwan was struck by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake Tuesday evening, the United States Geological Survey reported. The earthquake was detected about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City at a ...

A 3.1-magnitude quake hit Banning, California, rattling parts of Riverside County. Learn what to do during and after an earthquake to stay safe.

This is the terrifying moment an earthquake in Chile damaged a shopping mall, sending customers fleeing in panic. Dramatic footage shows shoppers evacuating the building as strong tremors shook ...

The latest earthquake to strike San Francisco comes as demonstrations in the city descended into violent clashes. At least 60 people were arrested on Sunday and two police officers were injured.

Tsunamis pose a risk to the entirety of the California coast. But should a major one strike, how bad could it be?