Illustration of the Cascadia subduction zone, a region where the patterns examined in this study play out. (Credit: Carie Frantz, Wikimedia Commons) When we think of earthquakes, we imagine sudden, ...

Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. For years, the leading explanation for slow-moving faults has been that high-pressure ...

"For a large earthquake to occur, the accumulated strain on the fault must exceed the strength of the asperity. It’s a little ...

Two of the biggest fault lines in the world are synched together in a way that could lead to disastrous consequences, according to recent scientific analysis. This synchronization raises alarms about ...

Drop. Cover. Hold on. That’s the three-part jingle every Californian learns to stay safe in earthquake country. Scientists forecast a more than 99% chance that earthquakes of 6.7 magnitude or larger ...

A tremble vibrated through St. Augustine in the winter of 1879, a shaking that dropped plaster from ceilings and tossed items off shelves. Across the state in Tampa, a low rumble sounded before the ...

California is tense, or at least its fault lines are. The southern part of the state is at risk of experiencing a devastating earthquake as stress levels along both the San Andreas and San Jacinto ...

The recent, small earthquakes that rattled the New York metro area serve as a reminder that seismic activity does occur in the region, according to experts, who say it's actually quite common. Two ...

Venezuela is still reeling from the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has left widespread destruction across parts of the country, with collapsed buildings, damaged infrastructure, and rescue ...