(CBS) - One of the most common descriptors people use when talking about the sound of an earthquake is "like a freight train." It's easy to understand why when you listen to this clip of Japan's ...

TOM HARTLEY, REPORTER: In New South Wales’ Hunter Valley, where open-cut mines have grown to shape and dominate the landscape, the booms and blasts from the coalfields are as commonplace as hi-vis on ...

Earthquakes create ripple effects in Earth's upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite communications and navigation systems we rely on. Scientists have now used Japan's extensive network of Global ...

Seismic equipment installed in Iraq to measure to detect and measure earthquakes could also help emergency responders following mortar attacks and car bombs Seismic equipment that was installed in ...