Dr Whyte (left) is remembered for working tirelessly to help earthquake victims despite his own tragedy. (Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust) A few days after the Napier earthquake ...

The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck off the southern coast of Oregon BANDON, Ore. -- Dozens of people reported feeling an earthquake with a ...

A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake rattled the coast of Oregon Wednesday afternoon, according to officials. The quake struck about 180 miles from Coos Bay around 1:15 p.m. local time, the US ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

Some earthquakes are imperceptibly quiet. We may not feel them, but machines might detect them—and they can point scientists to a potential "Big One". Geophysicist Zachary Ross is pioneering a ...

A strong, 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Costa Rica on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 1:43 p.m. Eastern about ...

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Seismologists study earthquakes by looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers. A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by seismic ...

Thursday marks 35 years since the Loma Prieta earthquake jolted the Bay Area, killing 63 people and injuring about 3,700. The 6.9 magnitude quake struck at 5:04 p.m. and was centered in the Santa ...

Millions of people across California will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, a day dedicated to practicing earthquake safety. More than 10.5 million people have signed up ...

An earthquake felt throughout Iran on Saturday evening led to speculation about the country's use of nuclear weapons on social media. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei views the Iran ...