The point where these faults move against each ... This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: What causes an earthquake? Here's what to know ...

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".

The discovery of a new fault line may explain the unusually strong and displaced shaking from April’s magnitude 4.8 ...

"Then your whole house could actually slide and that could cause some ... The California Earthquake Authority has resources available for homeowners that can help point out problems.

Crustal earthquakes are caused by the ground being pushed or pulled ... you will often hear the term epicenter. That is the point on the earth’s surface directly above where the earthquake ...

In the hours and days after a big earthquake, you want to remain on alert for any more tremors that may occur in the same area. "Ima sugu kanoo na kagiri takai tokoro e nigeru koto." (Evacuate ...

Crustal earthquakes are caused by the ground being pushed or pulled ... you will often hear the term epicenter. That is the point on the earth’s surface directly above where the earthquake ...

Crustal earthquakes are caused by the ground being pushed or pulled ... you will often hear the term epicenter. That is the point on the earth’s surface directly above where the earthquake ...