For U.S. seismologists, Japan’s “megaquake” warning last week renewed discussion about when and how to warn people on the West Coast if they find elevated risk of a major earthquake.

Earthquakes can be far reaching and devastating events, affecting millions of people in a matter of seconds. Now a new U.S. National Seismic Hazard Model has outlined that around 40 million more Americans are expected to be affected over the next 100 years than previously estimated.

Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice. Experts now say that the recent eruptions there likely means the 800 years of relative volcanic dormancy are over.

We associate earthquakes with specific areas of the world, like California, which lies along the San Andreas fault.

We associate earthquakes with specific areas of the world, like California, which lies along the San Andreas fault.

More than 400 tremors followed a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck near Bakersfield earlier this week, rattling areas across Southern California.

The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's southern island of Kyushu, close to the city of Nichinan, at 4.43pm local time.

Are you living on shaky ground? Some states in the U.S. are at a higher risk for earthquakes, and you might be in one of them. Here’s a look at the 17 states most at risk, backed by up-to-date science and research. 1. California California is notorious for its earthquake activity, especially along the San...

Southern California's Imperial Valley was struck by its fifth earthquake in three days on Sunday. The 3.3 magnitude earthquake was felt as far as 42 miles away, stemming from Salton City.

A US state has been rocked by more than 60 earthquakes in the last week. Officials have opened an investigation to what may be causing the uptick.

The quake was felt across Lubbock.