The United States is crisscrossed by numerous fault lines, many of which have the potential to unleash significant earthquakes. Recent studies and seismic activities have heightened concerns about these geological features.

Researchers have discovered evidence of “partial synchronization” of two of the world’s most famous fault lines—the northern San Andreas Fault and Cascadia Subduction Zone. The relationship between the sites means an earthquake in one zone can ...

After earthquakes centered in New Jersey rattled parts the New York metropolitan area twice in less than two weeks, a seismologist says it's unlikely a sign of things to come. A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck over the weekend in Bergen County on Saturday ...

Researchers have identified an actively creeping section of the Concord Fault running through local communities in California, potentially increasing the risk of large earthquakes in residential neighborhoods. According to the findings of a U.S. Geological ...

California has experienced three earthquakes in the last 24 hours in an area being closely monitored for a major quake. The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the seismic activity along the San Andreas Fault, which spans 800 miles from Cape Mendocino in ...

We’re on shakier ground than previously thought. Canadian scientists have warned that an overlooked fault line could unleash catastrophic earthquakes across North America — disrupting infrastructure, triggering landslides and impacting thousands of ...

When it comes to natural or “weather-related hazards”, in Missouri, we think of thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes. But there is one that is less common and lies beneath the surface—earthquakes. The root cause of earthquakes is geographic features ...

Drop. Cover. Hold on. That’s the three-part jingle every Californian learns to stay safe in earthquake country. Scientists forecast a more than 99% chance that earthquakes of 6.7 magnitude or larger will hit California over the next two decades, though ...