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

The Cascadia fault off the Pacific Northwest can trigger the rare magnitude-9 megathrust earthquakes and cause tsunamis that ...

Scientists are keeping a close watch on the chances of a megathrust earthquake happening soon. These are the strongest types of quakes, caused when one tectonic plate slides beneath another, and ...

A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Greece's Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection warned ...

Abrupt earthquake-triggered land changes are not a new idea. The earliest written accounts of great earthquakes causing the land to rise or fall are from China and date back to nearly 4,000 years ago.

An earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could cause parts of the coast to sink several feet, creating ongoing flooding risks in previously safe areas.

Myanmar earthquake victims surpass 1,700 as fighting continues As rescue teams struggle to cope with the tens of thousands of people left injured, homeless and buried under rubble by the March 28’s ...

Civil defense members affiliated with Myanmar’s opposition National Unity Government (NUG) conduct earthquake relief operations in Bago Region, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Credit: Facebook/National ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone, capable of producing a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, last produced a major quake in 1700.