If you're in an earthquake-prone area and own an Android phone, it could save your life. It may even have already done so.

Since their first implementation in Mexico and Japan, earthquake early-warning (EEW) systems have provided critical advance ...

Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts program is a globe-spanning earthquake early-warning system that uses billions of phone ...

Earthquake in Japan: a 3D model reveals how hidden faults raised the ground by up to 5 meters on the Noto Peninsula.

The Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960 stands as a monumental reminder of the Earth’s potent forces. As the largest earthquake ever recorded, it not only reshaped the coastal landscapes … ...

Certain regions around the globe are particularly susceptible to seismic activity due to their location along tectonic plate boundaries. 9 Most Earthquake-Prone Places on Earth Skip to main content ...

To those they affect, earthquakes are harrowing and tragic. Yet, unfathomable as it may seem, they are also essential to human existence.

In August 2021, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit near the South Sandwich Islands, creating a tsunami that rippled around the globe. The epicenter was 47 kilometers below the Earth's surface -- too ...

Jan. 23, 2025 — The magnitude 7.9 Bonin Islands earthquake sequence, which ruptured deep within the earth near the base of the upper mantle, did not include an aftershock that extended to record ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful undersea earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries, and no tsunami ...

Most of the earthquakes we hear about on the news are relatively shallow, originating in the top crust of the Earth. But occasionally, there are earthquakes that originate deep within the Earth—down ...