Scientists say Caracas' seismic risk mirrors that of Los Angeles and San Francisco, where older non-ductile concrete, soft-story and brick buildings are also at risk.

The quakes have wrought widespread damage across the country, leaving at least 164 people dead and hundreds missing.

Search and rescue crews are pulling survivors from the rubble after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart last night. The earthquakes were Venezuela's largest in over a ...

The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.

Structural engineers checked the extent of damage to buildings in northern Venezuela following last month's deadly ...

The dual earthquakes revealed how geology, corruption, and a longstanding humanitarian emergency amplified destruction across ...

The U.S. Geological Survey warned that "high casualties and damage are probable, and that the disaster is likely widespread." ...

This week’s earthquake comes about eight months after a deadly 7.4 earthquake struck near the Philippines in October.

Drone footage shows the scale of destruction in La Guaira, Venezuela, days after two 7.2- and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck less than a minute apart. Officials said at least 1,400 people were ...

(KRON) — A sizable earthquake shook Northern California on Wednesday morning, triggering a shake alert that lit up phones across the Bay Area. While the quake — a magnitude 5.6 — was not felt by many ...

A day after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Redwood Valley, officials say impacts have been limited to minor injuries, water leaks and interior damage to some businesses.

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia and was followed by strong aftershocks. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute. No information on damage or casualties ...