SEATTLE — The threat of an earthquake at any given moment in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is real. Right below our feet is the meeting place of multiple tectonic plates, slowly moving and ...

The 1812 Caracas earthquake took place in Venezuela on March 26 at 4:37 p.m. It measured 7.7 on the Richter magnitude scale. It caused extensive damage in Caracas, La Guaira, Barquisimeto, San Felipe, ...

USGS report 2.5 magnitude earthquake in Montana between Helena and Great Falls.

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CRAIG, Mont. - The United States Geological Survey recorded an earthquake between Helena and Great Falls early Tuesday morning. According to USGS, the quake occurred at 3:44 a.m. three kilometers ...

The agency says, "there is no indication that the level of earthquake activity is cause for concern," but more monitoring will help geologists understand the full extent of activity at the site.

"I mean you don't build a nuclear power station in an area that has been subject to a major earthquake in Australia; in Newcastle where many people lost their lives and which has seen recent ...