When tectonic plates move, they rarely do so smoothly. Sometimes they slide almost imperceptibly; at other times, stress is ...

An earthquake typically sets off ruptures that ripple out from its underground origins. But on rare occasions, seismologists have observed quakes that reverse course, further shaking up areas that ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

In what is being touted as the largest shake table test ever, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake was simulated on a seven-story condominium complex. Video courtesy: Simmons Strong-Ties.

In the recent Aegean Sea tremors, the lights appeared as striking beams over coastal areas, sparking viral posts and wild ...

Improving tsunami hazard assessments depends on understanding what happens at the moment an earthquake ruptures beneath the ...

SWOT observations of the tsunami wave field offshore Kamchatka about one hour after the earthquake covering the two parallel diagonal lines cutting across the image. The measurements allowed the ...

Sonoma County is taking a powerful step toward community readiness with the 2026 Sonoma County Wildfire & Earthquake Expo, a two-day event focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience ...