A newly discovered fault complexity beneath America's most active earthquake zone raises the possibility that a major seismic ...

A newly discovered fault complexity beneath America's most active earthquake zone raises the possibility that a major seismic ...

The North American craton actually dips near the Rockies rather than forming a sharp vertical step as previously believed.

Accuracy is crucial for predicting earthquakes, and that's where this study will be most useful. Both the San Andreas fault ...

CARNATION, Wash. — A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Carnation Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck just after 8:20 p.m. at a depth of 27.1 kilometers, the ...

At this junction, the Pacific Plate moves northwest against the North American Plate, forming the San Andreas Fault, while the Gorda Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. However, the ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone, which extends 1,000 kilometers from northern Vancouver Island to northern California, is the primary cause of this seismic threat. As the Juan de Fuca Plate gradually ...

A report from 2025 estimates that a major earthquake could cause $128B in losses; we question whether Vancouver is prepared.

Northern California’s coast keeps you on alert, even on quiet days. Offshore, three tectonic plates meet near Humboldt County ...

Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of ...

Learn about the movement of tectonic plates off the coast of northern California, a process that could incite major ...