Even if two earthquakes have the same magnitude, their depths can make a big difference in how much damage they cause.

When it comes to natural or “weather-related hazards”, in Missouri, we think of thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes. But there is one that is less common and lies beneath the surface—earthquakes. The ...

Discover some of the deadliest earthquakes on Earth that reshaped the world, caused tsunamis, and left lasting impacts on ...

The earthquake magnitude communicates its energy level, and the intensity communicates its strength based on its effects.

Afghanistan was struck by another earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on Thursday, following a 6.2-magnitude quake earlier in the day ...

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, ...

A decade of river data shows how the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake triggered lasting sediment shifts - and long-term risks - in mountain regions.

Researchers with the Kentucky Geological Survey at the University of Kentucky are hoping to use devices normally meant to ...

SPRINGBORO, Ohio (WKRC) - An earthquake was detected in Greater Cincinnati on Sunday. According to the United States ...

The death toll in a massive earthquake in Afghanistan last week has been nearly doubled to 2,205 as rescue workers continue ...