Supported by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the study reveals a deceptively simple truth: the way we measure earthquakes determines how we understand their economic cost.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake shook an area just north of Webster early Tuesday. The 1.9-magnitude earthquake was centered 2 kilometers north of Webster around 8:55 a.m. Tuesday ...

KERN COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.3 magnitude quake was detected near Grapevine Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey ...

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake shook close to Searles ...

NOAA cuts have left the western seaboard without a crucial resource to measure, understand and predict tsunamis ...

In this video, discover five crucial tips to prepare for earthquakes, particularly in Japan. Learn about essential safety ...

After NOAA abruptly cut funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations ...

Dozens of earthquakes struck near Japan on Monday following a cluster of seismic activity that rocked the area over the ...

Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is often called the cradle of humankind. Home to some of the earliest hominids, its fossil-rich basin has helped scientists piece together the story of human evolution.

The IMF paper reveals that the true economic cost of earthquakes has been underestimated because widely used disaster databases like EM-DAT omit smaller events, while comprehensive USGS data show ...

By analyzing the natural vibrations of a saguaro, scientists can study the cactus's insides without cutting them open.

A tsunami of about 10 centimeters (4 inches) was detected at Ofunato city in Iwate Prefecture, Ominato port, Miyako and ...