Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

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Several thousand earthquakes have been recorded near the Greek island since late January. So why is this happening?

A small earthquake that startled residents near Richmond, Virginia, this week is a reminder that the East Coast is not exempt from the dangers of temblors. The 2.8 quake hit about 6 miles ...

said that New Hampshire 911 did not receive any calls about injury or damage as of 10:45 a.m. They encouraged residents to be prepared for all types of hazards, including earthquakes.

The state has the second highest risk in the U.S. of experiencing a large and damaging earthquake because of its geologic setting. The Pacific Northwest typically experiences three types of ...