New USGS government maps extend earthquake hazard zones nationwide, including some surprising states. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Virginia on August 24, 2011, damaged monuments like ...

This interactive 3D visualization of the world's earthquakes gives unique insight into where the phenomena originate in Earth's lithosphere. Main Navigation Open menu ...

California has suffered some destructive earthquakes in the last few decades — among them Sylmar in 1971, Whittier Narrows in 1987, Loma Prieta in 1989 and Northridge in 1994.

Barnhart is quick to point out that this method is most useful for moderate earthquakes (between magnitudes of 5.5 and 7.0). Although the Nepal earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8, over 35 ...

A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand. Skip to main content. World ... The map shows the the severity of the quake.

The USGS decided to include induced seismicity in the new map because of a well-documented and sharp increase in the number and severity of human-made earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S ...

Esri has added a pair of new maps to its Nepal Earthquake Maps gallery.. Nepal Earthquake Swipe Map. Compare pre- and post-earthquake imagery from Airbus Defence & Space to explore damage around Nepal ...