On today's date in 1707, a catastrophic 8.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan. This quake may have played a role in the last ...

Canterbury University has done a large scale test on the sort of steel frame and concrete multistories common in New Zealand.

Nearly two dozen earthquakes have struck off the coast of Russia, near the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the last 24 hours, ...

The whole country is in a very active seismic area, and they have the densest seismic network in the world, so they are able ...

Japan was rattled by consecutive earthquakes near Hokkaido, with a magnitude 5.7 quake striking first, followed by a 5.8 ...

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and authorities confirmed that there was no risk of a tsunami.

Japan was rattled by consecutive earthquakes near Hokkaido, with a magnitude 5.7 quake striking first, followed by a 5.8 ...

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Guadeloupe on Monday, US seismologists said, though no damage or injuries ...

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan, with no injuries, damage, or tsunami warnings reported. Authorities ...

This cluster of quakes serves as a reminder that large subsea seismic events near Russia can trigger trans-Pacific tsunami alerts, with possible effects for Alaska, Hawaii, and the US West Coast. The ...

A strong earthquake shook western Turkey on Monday, the country's emergency response agency said. Media reports said some buildings sustained damage, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.