New research uncovers a surprising clue in earthquake forecasting: tiny curved scratches on fault planes. These marks reveal ...

A tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 shook the southern region of Gunungkidul, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, early Monday, sending tremors as far south as Boston and as far ...

Khloe Lewis, 30, of Somerville said she didn’t really notice the earthquake as she was walking down the street to get a cup ...

Maine is not typically associated with significant seismic activity, making Monday's earthquake all the more unusual. Most ...

An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.

Residents of a historic beauty spot are at war with Big Oil over a drilling site they say threatens their chocolate-box ...

Earthquakes spark debate about links to oil extraction, raising concerns about seismic activity and drilling practices.

U.S. Geological Survey Earthquakes occur as a result of the constant—but, to us, imperceptibly slow-paced—movement of tectonic plates across the Earth's surface. Most quakes occur near to the ...

Researchers have discovered the "ignition" mechanism of earthquakes, and their latest findings were published in "Nature." ...