Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the Northern ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Fault lines are fractures or breaks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other, often resulting in earthquakes. These geological features are classified into three ...

A new kind of earthquake has been detected in western Canada, one that shakes the ground slower and longer than typical seismic events. These earthquakes, recorded during hydraulic fracturing for oil ...

The extreme catastrophic nature of earthquakes is known for centuries due to resulted devastation in many of them. The abruptness along with apparent ...

The March 28, 2025, Myanmar earthquake is giving scientists a rare look into how some of the world's most dangerous fault ...

A series of earthquakes has rattled the Pacific Northwest in recent weeks, raising concerns and questions among residents. But should we be worried? The latest tremor, a magnitude 3.9 quake, struck ...

WASHINGTON, USA — A "swarm" of small earthquakes near the summit of Mount Rainier Tuesday is no cause for concern, according to local officials. The United States Geologic Survey (USGS) says the ...

In general, earthquakes are caused by the tectonic plates that make up the earth moving and rubbing together. The UK is ...