For U.S. seismologists, Japan’s “megaquake” warning last week renewed discussion about when and how to warn people on the West Coast if they find elevated risk of a major earthquake.

Rumors in Hong Kong and other Asian cities of a major earthquake or a tsunami in July in Japan have led to flight ...

A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Greece early this morning, prompting urgent warnings for residents and tourists to evacuate coastal areas as a precaution against a ...

A “major seismic swarm” of earthquakes has hit Italy’s Naples ... The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking news brand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the ...

Seismic symphonies of minor earthquakes may affect grand movements on major faults.

A map of Southern California ... network is the envy of the world, in part because its scientists have wedged their sensors deeper into the planet. After the Kobe earthquake killed more than ...

A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Chile on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:50 p.m. Chile time about 28 miles southeast of San Pedro ...