Multiple earthquakes struck off the coast of Alaska Monday, according to a map from the United States Geological Survey ( ...

Simulations and research from the U.S. Geological Survey suggest that St. Louis faces a small, but real risk of a moderate to ...

Palawan and Puerto Princesa City prepare for susceptibility hazards such as tsunami and storm surge despite not being known to have any active fault, said officials of the Local Disaster Risk ...

The impact of an earthquake on people and property depends not only on the earthquake's characteristics like magnitude and depth, but also on local soil conditions, which contribute to the so-called ...

A USGS interactive map shows the epicentre of the 6.1-magnitude quake near Sindirgi in western Turkey and its surrounding aftershock zones. U.S. Geological Survey USGS Western Turkey has barely had ...

Pressure waves from the colossal 2022 Tonga eruption rippled through Alaska’s crust, offering scientists a rare look into the state’s deep subsurface. Atmospheric waves from a powerful volcanic erupti ...

San Diego County saw a nearly 9% decrease in acreage with “very high” fire hazard compared to 2011, Cal Fire reported this week in a release of new maps for areas under local and county fire agency ...

Many states across the U.S. have "Stand Your Ground" laws, which is legislation that removes the duty to retreat during a threatening confrontation and allows for the use of deadly force as ...

A “Good Vibes Meter” shows the decibel levels inside T-Mobile Park during Game 5 of the American League Division Series in Seattle. Scientists from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network were also ...

SEATTLE — The roar of Mariners fans Friday night wasn't just loud — it was measurable. When Jorge Polanco delivered a game-ending single in the 15th inning to send Seattle to the American League ...

Up to 98 percent of the energy of an earthquake goes into flash heating rocks, not shaking the ground, new research shows. The finding could help yield better earthquake forecasts The shaking produced ...