Earthquake faults are common in subduction zones, where one tectonic plate is slowly moving beneath another. In the U.S., major subduction zones exist in the Cascadia region of the Pacific ...

Earthquakes are one of Earth's biggest and deadliest natural disasters. Here we explore earthquakes in more detail while uncovering how and why they happen.

Earthquakes, large and small, happen every single day along zones that wrap around the world like seams on a baseball. Most don’t bother anybody, so they don’t make the news. But every now and ...

What to do when an earthquake strikes. If you find yourself indoors when shaking starts, the first thing you should do is drop, cover and hold on.That often means finding a strong desk or table to ...

Earthquakes are a fact of life in this part of the world, so as soon as an earthquake ends, it’s business as usual. Err… more jelly please! …Oh. Asks for more jelly in Japanese.

A seismologist from Seattle discussed recent volcanic activity across the United States. Here's what you should know.

During an earthquake (or marsquake), four main types of waves are generated: p-waves, s-waves, Love waves, and Rayleigh waves. VectorMine (Dreamstime.com) P-waves and s-waves make up a group ...

Earthquakes can cause serious structural damage to buildings. Getty Images Protect your home. People aren't the only ones at risk during an earthquake; homes can also be seriously damaged.

Early Friday, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, about 800 miles away. Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive ...