Our planet is a place of beauty and wonder, but also of grave potential danger and chaos. Some dangers don’t […] ...

A major earthquake hasn’t struck any of California’s biggest cities in more than three decades, but the “Big One” is a matter ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Gas Company Tower is a modern architectural landmark and an iconic part of the Los Angeles skyline. It's also one of the city's tallest buildings at risk of ...

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - Sunday morning, a 2.1 magnitude quake was recorded close to Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A strong earthquake off the southern Philippines killed at least two people, damaged a hospital and schools and prompted ...

A series of large earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela on Wednesday and Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The USGS had a yellow warning for potential fatalities and economic ...

MIT scientists have unraveled the hidden energy balance of earthquakes by recreating them in the lab. Their findings show that while only a sliver of energy goes into the shaking we feel on the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. BEIJING — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake injured at least 11 people, destroying houses and forcing thousands to ...

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was strong enough to rattle nerves in the middle of the night, especially in the heavily populated East Bay where it was centered. By Soumya Karlamangla and Coral Murphy ...

A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. It followed a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck a few hours earlier in the ...

The area where the quakes struck is a very active seismic region, with thousands of earthquakes being recorded in just a month's time this summer. In July, a 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's ...