Major ancient faults like that can remain as weak zones in the Earth’s crust and then focus ongoing tectonic strain,” noted ...

The event highlighted the need for preparedness, as an earthquake on the Cascadia Subduction Zone could generate a local ...

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake Wednesday afternoon triggered a tsunami warning along parts of Alaska’s sparsely populated southern coast.

Evacuations were reported in the Icelandic village of Grindavik and at the Blue Lagoon, a popular tourist destination on the Reykjanes peninsula.

Magma is flowing again in the land of ice and fire after an eruption in Iceland's Sundhnúksgígar crater row. This is ninth such event in the area and 12th on the greater Reykjanes Peninsula ...

Many cabins and buildings at the camp were already at a higher risk of flooding than previously indicated by FEMA's maps, according to an analysis by NPR, PBS's FRONTLINE and data scientists.