Elastic Rebound Theory This gradual accumulation and release of stress and strain is now referred to as the "elastic rebound ...

Their whole life, producer Hannah Chinn has known about the Big One: a massive earthquake forecasted to hit the West Coast.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Earth's crust is the planet's outermost layer. It is made of solid rock and sits on top of ...

In 1979, the University of Minnesota’s Harold Mooney estimated that Minnesota’s average recurrence rate for a magnitude 4 ...

Why do earthquakes happen? And how do we stay safe? Here's a brief explainer on how earthquakes begin, the worst quakes in California history and how to stay safe if one hits your town.

When an earthquake strikes, many assume the danger ends once the main tremor stops. But in reality, earthquakes rarely ...

The first earthquake struck while the town was still asleep. Around 2:00 am on Dec. 16, 1811, New Madrid—a small frontier settlement of 400 people on land now located in Missouri—was jolted awake.

While there haven't been any major, destructive earthquakes spotted in Kentucky in more than 200 years, the concept shouldn't be completely put out of mind. Because Kentucky is located in one of the ...

Earth's crust is the planet's outermost layer. It is made of solid rock and sits on top of another layer, called the mantle.

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey Friday morning was felt from Baltimore to New York City, leaving residents rattled by the seismic activity that rarely happens in the area. But ...