Earthquakes are caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earth’s surface. They can strike without warning and can occur at any time. In the U.S., 45 states and territories are at ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck the sea bed close to the shores of a southern Indonesian island. The strong quake occurred in the Banda Sea around 58 miles from the coast of Sulawesi ...

On average Australia experiences more than 100 low-level earthquakes each year. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Mansfield, Victoria in 2021 was one of the largest onshore quakes recorded in the sta ...

A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ontario this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit at 12:56 p.m. with an epicenter 1.24 miles southeast of Ontario.

California was rocked by three earthquakes in less than 24 hours. The largest was a 3.0 magnitude quake that hit four miles northwest of Walker at 12:33pm local time on Wednesday, followed by a ...

Falling masonry just misses people standing in a street in the eastern Turkish city of Elazig, that was hit by an earthquake. Donegal itself is a hotbed of seismic activity and school equipment ...

As part of a worldwide effort, the annual Great Oregon ShakeOut took place Thursday morning to encourage people to focus on earthquake preparedness. The ShakeOut occurs on the third Thursday of ...

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Wednesday — the latest and largest in a series of quakes in southwestern B.C. over the past month. The earthquake was ...

Turkey will need a smaller budget next year to meet the cost of damage from the 2023 earthquake and the needs of affected people as the majority of planned funds have already been allocated ...

1:59 3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes B.C.’s South Coast overnight This is the third earthquake since mid-September. On Sept. 26, a small earthquake struck near Victoria just after 2 a.m ...