Japan experienced a significant earthquake today, shaking the Tottori and Shimane prefectures at approximately 10:18 AM local time (Taipei time: 9:18 AM). This seismic event, recorded at a magnitude ...

The intensity of an earthquake is often measured using the Japanese seismic intensity scale, which categorizes tremors from 1 to 7. In this case, the earthquake was classified as a level 3, indicating ...

On a dynamic planet like Earth, it can be easy for drivers of change to go unnoticed – but scientists have now established and investigated an unexpected link between the Sun and our homeworld.

The Earth’s crust is a dynamic, interconnected system where accumulated tectonic stresses are intermittently released, causing seismic events. Recent advances in experimental and theoretical ...

When Texas Started Shaking More Than California In 2023, Texas and California were nearly tied for the number of magnitude 3 ...

Oct. 3—September saw an increase in earthquake activity at Mount Adams, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Cascades Volcano Observatory and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. A total ...

When the ground shakes violently, entire cities can crumble within minutes. Homes, hospitals, roads, and lives can vanish suddenly. Despite advances in technology, predicting when earthquakes will ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. When a rapid succession of earthquakes ...

Researchers explore the likelihood that Earth's climate, as affected by solar heat, plays a role in seismic activity. Using mathematical and computational methods, they analyzed earthquake data ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the wake of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattling near Midland Monday evening, Texas geology experts are giving further insight into some of the causes behind these quakes. Monday’s ...