Scientists say the northern San Andreas Fault produced 19 strong earthquakes over the past 3,000 years.

Climate journalist Emma Pattee has been worried about the so-called big one—an off-the-charts earthquake—hitting her town in Portland, Ore., for some time now. She’s not alone: scientists estimate at ...

The deadliest earthquake in American history struck northern California during the pre-dawn hours on April 18, 1906, a ...

Seismicity decreases with depth because elevated confining pressure prevents frictional sliding of faults. However, ...

This year continues to be a relatively quiet year from an earthquake and tsunami perspective. Four earthquakes have made it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stanford researchers mapped rare mantle earthquakes worldwide, revealing clusters near the Himalayas and the Bering Strait.

Hoboken, N.J., December 8, 2025 — On Saturday December 6, 2025 Alaska was rocked by a 7.0 magnitude quake. Though not always so forceful, earthquakes happen every day. On average, about 55 of them ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - From the rumble of volcanoes to cracks of thunder, Earth has always been noisy. Separating noise from signal is key in many scientific fields, but where do you go to get away ...

Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by science correspondent Katia Riddle and Short Wave host Regina Barber. Hey, there. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: ...