Earthquakes are deadly natural phenomena that have caused hundreds of thousands of deaths at a time in different parts of the world. California, which sits on the earthquake-prone “Ring of Fire ...

Americans have long lived in fear of the 'Big One' - an earthquake so enormous it would devastate the West Coast. The harrowing images of Thailand and Myanmar on Friday morning after a 7.7 ...

Emma Pattee's novel "Tilt" follows a woman who is 37-weeks pregnant when the Big One hits. Worse yet, the woman, Annie, is 37 ...

The earthquake struck at 7.46 p.m. PT about three miles northwest of Dublin, California, at a depth of around seven miles, according to the USGS. It was originally measured at a magnitude of 4.2, but ...

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Malibu area on Sunday night, affecting thousands of residents. The earthquake hit at 8.17 p.m. PT, around eight miles from Westlake Village and nine miles from ...

On social media a self-proclaimed earthquake predictor says he can forecast big shakes, but experts say it's pure luck.

Engineers are running tests to improve earthquake resilience, and their work is creating safer buildings and bridges across the state.

On April 13, 1949, a massive 6.7 magnitude earthquake rattled western Washington. Eight people were killed, and numerous ...

Utahns view a major earthquake as a life-altering event with widespread destruction. Although the "big one" is long overdue and likely to hit within the next 50 years, the occurrence of such a ...

Scientists have a good idea of where earthquakes are likely to occur, "but we can't predict when they'll occur,” USGS seismologist Will Yeck said. However, after the initial big earthquake ...

In many countries, if you're inside when an earthquake occurs, it's advisable to drop to the ground, cover your head – for example, by crawling under a desk or other sturdy structure – and hold onto ...