Hot Jupiters were once cosmic oddities, but unraveling how they moved so close to their stars has remained a stubborn mystery ...

Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the Northern ...

A strong, 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:44 a.m. Japan time about 71 miles northeast ...

Japan is learning what life is life under a megaquake watch. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismology Lab, about what it means.

The new quake off Aomori prefecture triggered a fresh tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency, which warned of ...

Earthquakes typically occur along edges of tectonic plates. But their impacts may be felt in a broader region. (AP video ...

Aftershocks have been recorded for both earthquakes. On Dec. 8, Japanese authorities warned an even more powerful earthquake ...

Luck and dedication reveal microbial meal service for MSU’s Eric Boyd as he digs into seismic activity (and Earth’s oldest ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 hit in Nevada on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Human activity can cause “healed” faults to release their stored strength, triggering unexpected quakes in tectonically stable regions.

On Friday, 21 November, the nation woke up to a powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake that shook the entire country. But the trauma did not end there. Barely 32 hours later, three more mild ...

Experts say Dhaka rarely experiences tremor this close Seconds more shaking could have caused major collapse BMD notes proximity drives intensity of yesterday's quake Historical quakes show region's ...