First quakes are the most dangerous: Once a healed fault ruptures for the first time, it cannot generate another major ...

Here is a look at why the war-shattered South Asian country experiences frequent tremors, and how their impact can be reduced ...

Researchers are deliberately setting off real (small) earthquakes to understand how to gauge the danger of a fault line ...

One of the most dangerous faults in the United States, the Cascadia Subduction Zone, may be able to trigger an earthquake on ...

A specific type of earthquake that can cause particularly intense shaking is more common than previously believed, some scientists say — carrying potentially profound risk for communities across ...

Dams are important. In California, they generate 15% of our energy. They also provide storage for much of our drinking and ...

Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.

Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. has underscored the need for the local government units to implement measures, such as the National Building Code, to ensure that homes and infrastructure are built ...

Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding — made worse by decades ...

The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected a 3.1 magnitude quake at 9:30am PT (12:30pm ET) along the Hayward Fault, which runs through the East Bay. More than 1,500 residents have reported feeling the ...

When Pakistan resorts to airstrikes, propaganda, and deceit, India continues to engage Afghanistan through constructive, ...