When it does, it releases energy in a burst, which causes the shaking of an earthquake. Earthquakes happen most often where tectonic plates meet. Tectonic plates are pieces of crust that fit ...

Experts said we see earthquakes like the one that hit Monday only once every several years or so, and when we see something this strong, we can feel it for miles.

A series of small earthquakes shook the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The largest earthquake the state has experienced in nearly a year shook Central Idaho on Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude-4.2 quake at 9:32 a.m., originating near ...

Earthquakes have been recorded in almost every part of the state, but there are clusters where they are more common, particularly in West Texas. The region has the most fault zones in the state ...

An earthquake was felt in New England this morning. T​his is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

it wasn't among the strongest earthquakes to hit in the country, but the unique geographical makeup of the East Coast meant it was felt much farther and wider than the more common West Coast quakes.

Schools will remain closed on Monday, and people on the island are being instructed to drain swimming pools, avoid large ...

Volcanoes and earthquakes are both natural phenomena driven by the dynamic processes that shape Earth’s interior and surface.

"We're still conducting a full assessment," Catig said. Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which is located in the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire", where volcanic activity and earthquakes ...

New England felt its third earthquake of the week early Sunday morning, as aftershocks continue following a Maine-based quake ...