As the world's tectonic plates crash, grind and dive into one another, they release their pent-up energy in giant earthquakes that can rock the ground, trigger volcanic eruptions, move mountains and ...

A mild earthquake shook parts of central Kentucky early Sunday afternoon, as officials confirmed a magnitude-3.2 tremor in Garrard County around 12:47 p.m. local time. The quake’s epicenter was ...

(NEXSTAR) – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does ...

A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in Myanmar on Friday has caused buildings to collapse and killed over 100 people while authorities race to rescue people trapped in rubble. Hundreds ...

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook western Texas late Friday, Feb. 14, and many El Pasoans took to social media to report feeling the aftershock. The National Weather Service office in El Paso also said ...

Coral skeletons left by a tsunami over 630 years ago are a warning for the Caribbean region, according to new research. An ...

Earthquakes have a way of changing everything in a moment. When massive tectonic plates grind, slip, or catch against each other, the energy they release can redraw coastlines, send waves across ...