The largest earthquake in New York state history occurred on Sept. 5, 1944, near Massena in St. Lawrence County. The magnitude 5.8 quake was felt across a large portion of the Northeast and Midwest, ...

Scientists are warning that underexplored "supershear" earthquakes could have serious impacts in California, particularly near the infamous San Andreas Fault. "The San Andreas is the perfect setting ...

New research from MIT reveals that earthquakes can reverse direction, striking the same area twice, a phenomenon now termed as boomerang earthquakes.

At the Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest, one tectonic plate is moving underneath another. New experimental work at UC Davis shows how rocks on faults deep in the Earth can cement ...

A series of four earthquakes shook parts of Louisiana, surprising residents and drawing the attention of geologists who study seismic activity in the central United States. The tremors, which reached ...

In the Pacific Northwest, big faults like the Cascadian subduction zone located offshore, get a lot of attention. But big faults aren't the only ones that pose significant hazards, and a new study ...

After earthquakes centered in New Jersey rattled parts the New York metropolitan area twice in less than two weeks, a seismologist says it's unlikely a sign of things to come. A 3.0 magnitude ...

The March 28, 2025, Myanmar earthquake is giving scientists a rare look into how some of the world's most dangerous fault systems behave, including California's San Andreas Fault. Earthquakes are ...

While seismic activity is not uncommon in the state, experts believe the frequency at which they’re happening is unusual.

LEHI, Utah ( ABC4) — A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit Lehi early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ...

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake near the Bengal border triggered strong tremors in Kolkata today. The city's soft deltaic soil and proximity to the Sylhet Fault increase the risk of amplified seismic ...