Earthquakes are some of nature’s most destructive forces, but what if we could better predict where they might strike? A new ...
This map depicts the predicted types of soil in Tokyo with an unprecedented level of detail. Such maps are essential for urban planning and earthquake risk assessment, as they reveal areas ...
Simulations and research from the U.S. Geological Survey suggest that St. Louis faces a small, but real risk of a moderate to ...
SAN FRANCISCO – Was that an earthquake you just felt or merely a big truck rumbling by? You don't have to wonder – the U.S. Geological Survey is on the case and can almost immediately tell you ...
The first earthquake struck while the town was still asleep. Around 2:00 am on Dec. 16, 1811, New Madrid—a small frontier settlement of 400 people on land now located in Missouri—was jolted awake.
CNW/ - British Columbia's newly released Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (DCRRA) report highlights the ...
Multiple earthquakes struck off the coast of Alaska Monday, according to a map from the United States Geological Survey ( ...
Earthquakes from the oil and gas drilling process have made Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Arkansas nearly as quake-prone as naturally high-hazard areas of California, a report ...
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar at a depth of 10 km, raising aftershock concerns. It follows a 3.9 quake on November ...