Latest about Earthquakes
Taiwan earthquake: 9 dead and dozens trapped after strongest quake in 25 years
The earthquake, which struck on Wednesday morning, has killed nine people, injured more than 900 and left dozens trapped in underground tunnels.
2,000 earthquakes in 1 day off Canada coast suggest the ocean floor is ripping apart, scientists say
Record earthquake activity off the coast of Vancouver Island hints at the birth of new oceanic crust.
Nearly 75% of the US is at risk from damaging earthquakes, new map reveals
A new, ultra-detailed map shows that 75% of U.S. states are at risk of damaging earthquakes, but some are at far more risk than others.
Japan's coastline moved over 800 feet after the devastating Jan 1. earthquake
Satellite images captured striking changes in the coastline of Japan's Noto Peninsula following a massive earthquake on New Year's Day.
Balanced boulders on San Andreas fault suggest the 'Big One' won't be as destructive as once thought
A cluster of precariously balanced rocks in California hold secret clues to future earthquakes near Los Angeles.
Aftershocks from devastating 1886 Charleston earthquake may still be hitting the US today
Researchers have found evidence that aftershocks may continue for centuries after a major earthquake — though the finding is still open for debate.
Simultaneous rupture of faults triggered massive earthquake in Seattle area 1,100 years ago — and it could happen again
Fossilized tree analysis finds a single massive earthquake may have rocked what is now Seattle around 1,100 years ago rather than several smaller quakes, and that another equally powerful one could hit the city in the future.
Here's why Morocco's quake was so deadly — and what we can do for the next one
More than 2,500 people died when a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco on Sept. 8.
