Withdrawal of India's new earthquake map raises concerns about overestimated seismic risks and impacts on infrastructure in the Himalayas.

There are two big challenges when it comes to tsunamis: first making sure people in the tsunami zone are notified and know ...

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred around 10:32 p.m. near Cainesville, Utah.

Less than four months after issuing a revision to India’s earthquake zoning framework, the Centre has withdrawn its own notification following a major backlash from several government departments, ...

The Himachal Pradesh government will mark April 4 as Disaster Awareness Day, remembering the deadliest earthquake that rocked Kangra in 1905, claiming over 20,000 lives, officials said on Saturday.

Sue Pyper never spent much time thinking about earthquakes — until she found herself startled awake by a big one.

SONOMA COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake struck near The Geysers on Thursday around midday, according to the U.S ...

GANGTOK: Sikkim was rocked by a low-intensity earthquake of 4.1 magnitude, a report issued by the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) said.The epicenter of the ...

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 3.3 magnitude quake occurred close to Hydesville on Friday night.

This is how a lack of building code adherence may have caused thousands of deaths.

Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to ...

The United States Geological Survey has confirmed a 2.3 magnitude earthquake felt in the area surrounding Sleepy Hollow ...