A geologically dynamic region in the Great Rift Valley is closely watched by scientists as a fascinating natural laboratory.

These larger earthquakes have resulted in rock falls along the islands’ coastal cliffs, as well as minor damage to vulnerable buildings. The largest earthquake so far was magnitude 5.1 on ...

The 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 4.5 miles northeast of Fall City in east King County. This earthquake comes just hours after a 2.8 magnitude struck in Bremerton early on Thursday ...

Texans from as far north as Austin and Round Rock reported feeling the ground shake after an 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday night. The quake originated from an area near Falls City ...

A University of Michigan study looking at a small region in Japan has shown that the properties of fault zone rocks really matter for the generation of earthquakes.

A series of earthquakes rocked Humboldt County residents. The earthquakes were felt around the North Coast. Find out about the larger earthquake's epicenter. A moderate earthquake, followed by ...

However, increased seismic activity in the Permian Basin region has seen hundreds of smaller earthquakes and shocks rock southeastern New Mexico and neighboring Texas counties. Geological ...

Officials say the most likely culprit is the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck Jan. 1 and had a magnitude of 7.6. The official name of the rock is “Tsurugiji-gongen-iwa.” The rock is ...

The region generates about half of the earthquakes that can be felt in Tokyo. The researchers found that the rock material along this fault line is foliated, which means the minerals within the ...