If you think you’re safe from earthquakes because you don’t live on the West Coast, think again. One of the most dangerous earthquake zones in the country is right in the heartland, and can ...

These 10 U.S. states experience the highest number of earthquakes, shaking their ground quietly yet consistently, reminding ...

Monday’s magnitude 4.4 quake that rattled Southern California is believed to have struck on a well-known and dangerous fault system known as the Puente Hills thrust fault system.

More than 2.4 million people live on or close to the Hayward Fault. Watch to find out how close you are to the most dangerous fault in America.

For U.S. earthquake scientists, Japan's 'megaquake' warning renewed worries about when and how to warn the public if they find clues that the 'big one' might be coming for the West COast.

Felt as far away as Los Angeles and Sacramento, the 1872 earthquake killed 27 people — 1 out of every 10 people in the mining camp of Lone Pine — and destroyed 52 of 59 houses there.

A partially collapsed building in Gaziantep, Turkey, after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the city. The Cascadia Subduction Zone can produce even larger, more dangerous quakes.

Earthquakes are the most dangerous near these 11 biggest fault lines in the world. As you may or may not know, the crust of the earth is constantly moving and reshaping itself. - All Parts ...

Which major American cities face the biggest risks from natural disasters? You can find them in (almost) every region of the ...

Istanbul is perched atop the North Anatolian Fault, one of the world’s most active and dangerous fault lines. Over the centuries, this region has been rocked by dozens of major earthquakes.

“It’s a reminder that this is actually our most dangerous fault,” earthquake expert Lucy Jones said, surpassing the San Andreas. The length of the fault strand that ruptured and caused ...