Earthquakes happen due to sudden movement of tectonic plates and stress release along fault lines beneath the Earth’s crust.

A deep earthquake in Chile surprised scientists by using heat to grow stronger far underground and cause serious surface ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Earth's crust is the planet's outermost layer. It is made of solid rock and sits on top of ...

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded late Monday near Madison in Lake County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Southern Spain sits at the heart of one of Europe’s most seismically active regions due to the slow but constant convergence ...

Earth's structure resembles a giant onion with distinct layers, each playing a crucial role in earthquake formation. The lithosphere comprises the rigid outer shell including the crust and upper ...

Earthquakes have long been associated with fault lines, jagged edges where tectonic plates meet and collide. Several studies explain how these seismic activities are not limited to these boundaries.

Over here in the Midwest, we're much more familiar with tornadoes, floods, freezes and other severe weather incidents. Earthquakes remain an afterthought — but they're not impossible. According to the ...

New Jersey’s magnitude 4.8 earthquake on April 5 continues to be front-page news. At least 50 aftershocks have been recorded including a widely felt 2.6 last Wednesday. Teams of geologists, ...

Southern Mexico was shook Friday by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake. Could that ever happen in Florida? Here's what to know.

Areas of Perthshire and the western Highlands, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire saw the most seismic ...