Whether the government approves two seabed mining applications or chooses a precautionary approach, the stakes are high and ...

California's earthquake faults are more likely to be "overdue" for a major quake than those elsewhere in the world, new ...

A new study published in ‘JGR Solid Earth’ found that California is “overdue” for a major earthquake compared to four other ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 44 miles south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan was struck by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake Tuesday evening, the United States Geological Survey reported. The earthquake was detected about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of ...

A moderately strong, 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Turkey on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 2:17 a.m. Eastern European time about 3 miles ...

SYDNEY, May 31 (Reuters) - David Seymour, leader of the libertarian ACT New Zealand party, was sworn in as deputy prime minister on Saturday, taking the role from Winston Peters in a deal struck ...

May 31 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon, the country's Meteorological Agency said, adding that it hit at a depth of 20 km (12 miles).

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A small earthquake shook a mountainous area of Transylvania County early Friday morning. The magnitude 2.4 quake happened around 3:12 a.m. in an area located ...

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in North Carolina early Friday morning. The earthquake happened at 2:12 a.m. near Rosman, which is right near the North Carolina and South Carolina line.

SAN FRANCISCO – An earthquake shook parts of the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported about ...