Life for the residents of South Central Alaska comes with many daily challenges. The weather is harsh and unpredictable, with ...

In America, growing fears of a deadly disaster are no longer confined to the Golden State. As earthquakes hit across the country, many citizens are terrified that they too could be sitting on a ...

Earthquake preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop ...

The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.

Most people think that earthquakes occur only in places like California, Alaska, and Japan. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Several major and numerous minor earthquakes have occurred in the ...

Earthquakes are caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earth’s surface. They can strike without warning and can occur at any time. In the U.S., 45 states and territories are at ...

Southern California neighborhoods were struck by four earthquakes on Sunday afternoon. Residents of Westlake Village and Malibu in Los Angeles county felt the jolt of earthquakes ranging from 2 ...