Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is often called the cradle of humankind. Home to some of the earliest hominids, its ...

Iranians may have dodged a bullet this time, but a powerful earthquake near Natanz on Friday might serve as a warning to the dangers its nuclear facilities pose to the population. Also, it raises a ...

A new kind of earthquake has been detected in western Canada, one that shakes the ground slower and longer than typical seismic events. These earthquakes, recorded during hydraulic fracturing for oil ...

The Pacific Northwest is ripe for a major earthquake — and shaking and tsunamis wouldn’t be the only threats from such an event, according to new research. Coastal land would also sink nearly seven ...

ORCAS, Wash. — An earthquake struck in the waters surrounding the San Juan Islands early Monday morning. The 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit at 5:02 a.m. just off Deer Beach on Orcas Island, according to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earthquakes are violent events that alter the face of the planet. In ...

• Improving conditions: The tsunami advisory for Hawaii has been lifted after a massive earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast put the region on high alert. Tsunami warnings for the US coastline ...