The Pacific Northwest sits atop one of the most dangerous fault systems on Earth, yet daily life from Seattle to Portland rarely reflects that reality. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, a 700-mile ...

Scientists agree that a powerful earthquake will eventually hit the Seattle region, and when it does, the city’s daily routines, infrastructure, and skyline will be tested in ways that are hard to ...

San Ramon, Calif., has been rattled by dozens of small earthquakes in recent months. Even in a region used to regular shaking, it’s been a lot.

With some luck, specialized equipment, a supervolcano and a narrow hole 30 stories deep, researchers demonstrated that ...

The agency reported the earthquake was a 2.9 magnitude and occurred 4.7 miles from Ladson just before 10:40 p.m. Other areas that felt the tremors included Summerville, Hanahan, Goose Creek and ...

The good news about earthquake swarms is they don’t appear to lead to bigger quakes. Not a single one has ever been associated with a major earthquake.” ...

The Supreme Court's decision to reject the emergency request by the California Republican Party paves the way for the use of ...

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 3.0 magnitude quake occurred near San Ramon ...

Emergency dispatchers said an explosion was reported at the Langeloth Metallurgical Co. facility in Washington County on ...

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck between Bremerton and Bainbridge Island on Sunday afternoon, according to the USGS. The quake hit about three miles northeast of Bremerton, and a handful of people ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track incoming objects by tuning into their sonic booms. Scientists ...