The epicenter was 8 miles east of Stovepipe Wells in the northern part of Death Valley, according to the Nevada Seismological Lab. The tremor at the depth of this earthquake shook parts of ...

A social media video claims to show footage taken as an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Oregon’s coast — but on closer inspection, no one in the video seems to be affected by the temblor except the ...

The earthquakes are detected and reported in real-time by the statewide Nevada Seismological Laboratory seismograph network based at University of Nevada, Reno, and the Southern California ...

It was all part of the Great Nevada ShakeOut, an annual drill to educate people on earthquake safety and train in case a damaging quake were to ever rock Las Vegas. Local experts stress that ...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 was recorded near Borrego Springs Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Some earthquakes are imperceptibly quiet. We may not feel them, but machines might detect them—and they can point scientists to a potential "Big One". Geophysicist Zachary Ross is pioneering a ...

A strong, 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Costa Rica on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 1:43 p.m. Eastern about ...

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California is preparing for the annual ShakeOut earthquake drill, emphasizing the importance of preparedness. It’s not your imagination: The ground beneath Southern California has been ...

Millions of people across California will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, a day dedicated to practicing earthquake safety. More than 10.5 million people have signed up ...

Seismologists study earthquakes by looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers. A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by seismic ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...