Non-volcanic tremor ramp up precedes slow slip in Cascadia by about a day, indicating that brittle-creeping process ...

As per the Bureau of Indian Standards, the seismic hazard zonation map of the country is grouped into four seismic zones: II, ...

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook the Malibu area Sunday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 8:17 p.m. and was centered about 8 miles northeast of Westlake Village and 9 miles ...

A moderately strong, 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Ethiopia on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even ...

In the last few decades, it has become increasingly clear that the first very major rainfall event after the earthquake poses a further period of landslide significant hazard. The level of threat ...

ACKERLY, Texas — Two earthquakes occurred in Ackerly, Texas Friday, northeast of Midland, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). At 1:33 p.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit ...

There were 39,836 seismic events in Alaska and nearby regions in 2024, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center’s newly released 2024 Alaska Seismicity Summary. That is about 5,700 fewer than in 2023 ...

She said her role was vital in bringing knowledge about the USGS's work to the public. "I was working on a few projects related to natural hazards. So my office worked with earthquakes and ...

SO 6000 HOMES AND THIS IS WHAT’S BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE. THE HIGH RISK RED AREA ON THE MAP IS TRACY HILLS. A NEW DEVELOPMENT ANNEXED SOUTH OF THE CITY OF TRACY.

Several hundred reach a magnitude of 3.0, and only about 15 to 20 are greater than magnitude 4.0, according to the USGS. During an earthquake, it’s crucial to know the proper steps to protect ...