Earthquakes remain one of nature’s most terrifying forces. While we still can’t predict them, science has advanced in identifying where they’re most likely to occur. Our planet’s crust is made of ...

The New Yorker shook us up with “The Really Big One,” Kathryn Schulz’s long-form narrative examination of the forthcoming ...

Volcanoes across several US states have recently become active, while no immediate danger is reported, experts remain watchful as seismic activity continues.

Mount Rainier, the active volcano towering above southwestern Washington state, started rumbling — very lightly — on Tuesday.

Japan's new earthquake-sensing nervous system spans ocean fault zones, boosting tsunami warnings by up to 20 minutes and ...

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In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next 'big one' ...

WASHINGTON, USA — A "swarm" of small earthquakes near the summit of Mount Rainier Tuesday is no cause for concern, according ...

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network recorded hundreds of small earthquakes at Mt. Rainier on Tuesday morning. The US ...

Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected at Mount Rainier so far Tuesday morning in the largest such swarm at the active stratovolcano since 2009, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:37 p.m. Pacific time about 16 miles west of Los ...