Earthquakes have shaped the planet’s geography and influenced human history in profound ways. Among these natural events, one ...

The authorities said there were no initial reports of damage from the quake, which struck in the hills west of Malibu.

Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes—first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind ...

Solar heat may influence earthquakes and their timings by altering rock brittleness and underground water movement.

Computer models that factor in the Sun's impact on Earth's surface temperatures are providing more accurate simulations of ...

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook the western part of Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 5.4-mile deep quake hit about 7 miles east from Greenwater at 9:54 a.m ...

The vast majority of earthquakes result from the constant movement of tectonic plates, which are massive, solid slabs of rock that make up the planetary surface and shift around on top of Earth's ...

but most people reported they were sitting down and they felt a lot of movement” Mulder said the earthquake likely lasted just one or two seconds, and the movement can be described as “short ...

The vast majority of earthquakes result from the constant movement of tectonic plates, which are massive, solid slabs of rock that make up the planetary surface and shift around on top of Earth's ...

A moderately strong, 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Texas on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:23 p.m. Central time about 33 miles northwest ...

Solar heat triggers changes in atmospheric temperature, which can affect rock properties and underground water movement, says ...

Earthquakes, however, are excluded — because most policies explicitly exclude coverage for damage from earth movement. When an earthquake strikes, it can cause sudden, extensive structural ...