It knows which direction to sway based on sensors that detect which way an earthquake’s waves are coming from: [Click to see full-sized infographic] The second type of earthquake-proofing ...

Two large earthquakes struck the southeastern region of Turkey near the border with Syria on Monday, killing thousands and toppling residential buildings across the region. The first earthquake ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological ...

In our special Infographic Hub segment, we explain the difference between earthquake magnitude, which measures the energy released, and seismic intensity, which assesses surface damage.