Scientists in Southern California believe they’ve found evidence that finally identifies the source of one of the largest quakes since the region was settled. The clues also permit the researchers to ...

Evidence that a complete stress release may have contributed to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake that broke records. Both sedimentary formations above and below the plate boundary fault lie in the stress ...

A new report studied a massive earthquake that ruptured in the southeast Asian country of Myanmar on March 28 — on a fault known for being eerily similar to California’s notorious San Andreas fault.

Stress is a part of life. We all face it, even the Earth- but in a different way, and we all release it- in a different way. When the Earth’s surface builds up stress- it releases with a shake.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earthquakes occur along fractures, or faults, in the earth’s crust ...

State geologists have concluded there is strong evidence that multiple earthquake faults run through the site of a controversial skyscraper development proposed for Hollywood, records obtained by The ...

How often have you looked for a problem in the wrong place only to find that it originates somewhere that you’d never have thought of in the first place? I’ve been reading a few of Sir Arthur Conan ...

Kyoto, Japan -- The great 2011 earthquake that caused the tsunami in northeastern Japan is still remembered for its destructive power. Also known as the Mw 9.0 Tohoku earthquake, the seismic nature of ...

What could the next mega-earthquake on California's notorious San Andreas fault look like? Would it be a repeat of 1857, when an earthquake estimated at magnitude 7.7 to 7.9 ruptured the fault from ...