Earthquakes are one of the most devastating natural hazards, impacting millions of people every year, as well as damaging and destroying critical infrastructure. In contrast with other hazards, their ...

In this instance, towns near the epicenter, particularly Teluk Dalam, with a population of approximately 25,800, may have experienced very weak shaking. Such minor tremors are often not felt by ...

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on December 17, 2025, as the region experiences increased ...

Megathrust earthquakes are large earthquakes that occur on faults found along the boundaries between tectonic plates. The Nankai Trough is a megathrust earthquake zone lying off the southwestern coast ...

Illustration of how DAS works for earthquake monitoring. An example of DAS data collected in Ridgecrest City, CA is shown on the right. Seismology is undergoing significant change with the rise of ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The federal government shutdown is disrupting earthquake monitoring efforts by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and threatening Nevada’s push to secure funding for a potentially ...

MOUNT ADAMS, Wash. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is closely monitoring Mount Adams after a notable increase in seismic activity was recorded in September. Mount Adams is one of Washington ...

BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The China Earthquake Administration (CEA) initiated a Level-IV emergency service response on Thursday after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tsonyi County in Nagqu City, ...

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Karachi and parts of Balochistan, Pakistan, with its epicenter in Sonmiani. No casualties were reported. This follows previous tremors in June and July. Officials ...

A shake alert went out over the U.S. Geological Survey's early warning system on Dec. 4, warning that a 5.9 earthquake near ...