In early December 1990, the town of New Madrid found itself at the center of international attention, not because of an ...

Building codes in regions with active fault lines are often designed to withstand earthquakes, but that doesn't hold true everywhere. In many countries, including the United States, the best ...

On social media a self-proclaimed earthquake predictor says he can forecast big shakes, but experts say it's pure luck.

A small earthquake hit Somerset County, New Jersey Friday. The magnitude 1.8 quake struck at around 8:23 a.m. about 4.5 miles from Gladstone, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Earthquakes are relatively common in Myanmar, where six strong quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more struck between 1930 and 1956 ...

The quake shook a swath of Southeast Asia. Myanmar’s military government said 144 people were killed in just three cities.

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing damage and casualties across the country and in neighbouring ...