The New Mexico earthquake struck hours after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Portugal on Monday (February 17), according to the United States Geological Survey. The ear ...

In this week's Letters to the Editor, readers pen concerns about pedestrian safety, urge Alameda to prepare for an earthquake ...

Stanford lies in the San Andreas fault zone, an area of high seismic activity. The San Andreas fault line runs 800 miles (1,287 kilometers) through California and has caused several strong quakes in ...

The earthquake was centered in Ivanof Bay at a depth of 80.2 kilometers (about 50 miles). The USGS said it received 22 ...

The center of Arizona is in a small town, which might surprise you. Here's what to know about the center of Arizona and how ...

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook the western part of Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The ...

Four earthquakes have hit Texas in a span of 12 hours this week. The United States has been hit by several notable ...

Earthquakes are an uncommon occurrence in our portion of the country, but experts still want people to remain ready in case ...

Southern California experienced a series of minor earthquakes over the weekend, with magnitudes up to 3.7. Tremors were felt ...

Seismologists are monitoring California's fault lines for the 'Big One,' a major earthquake that could cause widespread destruction. Recent earthquakes in Southern California and the Bay Area have ...

California has been rocked by at least nine earthquakes since Thursday, raising fears that the "Big One" could be near.

Fire- and storm-ravaged Malibu, Calif., endured two relatively minor earthquakes followed by another in Idyllwild Saturday ...