For many across the tri-state, Friday’s earthquake may have been the first time experiencing such a wild and unpredictable occurrence. Earthquakes in general are uncommon along the East Coast, and ...

A deep earthquake in Chile surprised scientists by using heat to grow stronger far underground and cause serious surface ...

Researchers are adding a new wrinkle to a long-held belief about what causes earthquakes in the first place. Findings published in Nature by a team of Brown-led researchers challenge traditional ...

A shake alert went out over the U.S. Geological Survey's early warning system on Dec. 4, warning that a 5.9 earthquake near Carson City in western Nevada could produce heavy shaking in the region. But ...

Southern California is experiencing a notable uptick in seismic activity, with experts confirming a surge in moderate earthquakes not seen in decades. The trend is prompting increased concern and ...

Experts say vertical ocean floor movement determines tsunami size. When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, officials warned that damaging tsunami waves could ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some scientists say water seeping deep into the ground may be causing a swarm of earthquakes in the midlands region of South Carolina. More than 60 earthquakes have been recorded ...

PEABODY (CBS) -- The cause of mysterious booms that have left the Peabody community shaken has now been solved. At least three earthquakes and multiple booms have been heard over the last couple of ...

The recent flurry of earthquakes in South Carolina is continuing to rumble under ground in the same area of the Palmetto State. Two more earthquakes, on Sunday night and Monday morning, in Greenwood ...