Imagine a scenario where the Pacific Northwest gets pummeled by a magnitude nine earthquake, only to have California's most ...

Tremors beneath Northern California show hidden plate movement, helping scientists better understand where future big ...

Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in seismic waves. These waves can cause varying levels of shaking, and their impact is measured on the Richter ...

Rock rheology governs the deformation of rocks in reaction to forces within the Earth's interior. Rheology is the scientific study of material properties, specifically focusing on the relationship ...

A small town in California was hit by earthquakes once every 22 years for over a century, setting the stage for a major ...

Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of ...

Three of the great tectonic plates that make up the Earth’s crust meet at the Mendocino Triple Junction, off the Humboldt ...

Invisible earthquakes are revealing a hidden tectonic puzzle beneath California’s most dangerous fault zone.

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Pangasinan on 10 January 2026. Intensity IV shaking in Bani; tremor felt across northern Luzon. No damage reported.