Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Ethiopia on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

There are two other "earthquake belts" where most of the rest of the ... Networks of seismographs all around the world are constantly working to record ground motion. Some use GPS, like the ...

"While commonly plotted as points on maps, earthquakes of this size are more appropriately described as slip over a larger fault area. Strike-slip-faulting events of the size of the February 8 ...

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has sent shockwaves through the Caribbean Sea, prompting a dozen islands to be on high alert for potential tsunami waves since Saturday. Both Puerto Rico and ...

The National Institute of Geophysics confirmed on Monday evening that a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Ouezzane ... according to Moroccan news agency, MAP. The quake happened at 11:48 p.m ...

Irish holidaymakers in Greece have been warned to exercise extreme caution or even leave the area as a precaution after a series of powerful earthquakes ... and evacuation maps can be found ...

The interior of Sami’s City Diner is a feast for the eyes, a perfect blend of 1950s kitsch and classic diner charm. Gleaming ...