New research led by the University of Victoria (UVic) has illuminated a significant and previously unrecognized source of ...

A new study corrects the recorded depth of an earthquake in Japan, revealing that it was not the deepest in history.

Scientists discover enormous pockets of salty brine beneath the Pacific Ocean, key to understanding periodic underwater ...

A new study on the ancient Greek city of Helike shows how repeated earthquakes transformed the landscape and forced ...

Iowa’s southern counties are on alert as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, known for massive earthquakes, looms nearby, ...

A major California fault once thought to be stable is quietly shifting beneath neighborhoods, schools, and it could lead to a ...

Why journalism that refuses to simplify, refuses to look away from messy, contradictory realities remains essential to ...

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Iran on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:19 p.m. Iran time about 22 miles southwest of ...

A slow-moving geological change in East Africa could reshape the continent and the world. Tectonic forces are gradually pulling the African continent apart, potentially creating a new ocean.

Some fault systems, like San Andreas in California, have been well-studied and can help determine what specific fault caused an earthquake. But that’s not the case in East Tennessee.