(NEXSTAR) – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does ...

5, commonly referred to as the Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake. It occurred in the afternoon at 15:11 local time and lasted an astonishing 10 minutes. The epicenter of this megathrust ...

Earthquakes have a way of changing everything in a moment. When massive tectonic plates grind, slip, or catch against each other, the energy they release can redraw coastlines, send waves across ...

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Louisa County, Virginia, shook the entire East Coast. It was the largest recorded earthquake in Virginia history, causing significant damage to homes and ...