If you live near, say, California's San Andreas Fault, you're probably aware that there's a high risk of earthquakes in your area. But even in places where seismic activity doesn't often make the news ...

Tremors beneath Northern California show hidden plate movement, helping scientists better understand where future big ...

Tens of millions of Americans live in places with a high earthquake risk, many of them in large metropolitan regions, such as Los Angeles, where major seismic events would also be costly to buildings ...

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists ...

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 whether ...

CheapInsurance.com reports that standard homeowners insurance excludes earthquake coverage, which varies by state. Options ...