The Dominican Republic is on the northern edge of the Caribbean tectonic plate, bordering the North American one. This ...

An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault, according to USGS. Tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction. When the stress on an edge ...

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have analyzed signals generated by the vibrations of traffic along ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey ...

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

One of the most dangerous faults in the United States, the Cascadia Subduction Zone, may be able to trigger an earthquake on the San Andreas Fault, a new study says. But some scientists want more ...

This color-coded earthquake risk map can help you determine your chances of feeling seismic activity in your area.

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was reported in Marion, North Carolina on Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at ...

MANILA: A 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Ilocos Norte in the northern Philippines on Saturday evening, according to the ...

Preliminary 2.8 magnitude and 2.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Thursday afternoon near Lafayette, according to the United ...

The seismic event’s origins are in the vicinity of Vale Base Metals’ Gertrude Mine/Creighton Mine No. 9 northwest of Lively ...