Understanding Earthquake Magnitudes An earthquake’s magnitude is a measure of the energy released during the event. The Richter scale, commonly referenced in media reports, quantifies this energy on a ...

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck Tajikistan, the National Center of Seismology reported. The quake ...

Residents in Naples were forced to camp outside or sleep in their cars after a powerful 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the ...

The region is prone to seismic activity due to tectonic plate collisions, with earthquakes regularly impacting the area.

New research from the University of Nottingham and Peatland Action has highlighted how satellites can be used to predict an area's landslide susceptibility.

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 6.22am ...

Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall, winds, and damage to much of the Southeast, the National ...

Utahns view a major earthquake as a life-altering event with widespread destruction. Although the “big one” is long overdue ...

The earthquake hit on Sunday at 1:03 p.m. It was followed by a magnitude 2.5 earthquake a minute later, and magnitude 3 and ...

USGS said the 1.5 magnitude earthquake was around two kilometers deep. Officials noted the earthquake was located about five ...

The quake sent 11 people to the hospital, the most serious of whom suffered concussion after part of a ceiling collapsed on them, officials said. Some residents in Naples were forced to camp ...

The magnitude 3.8 earthquake was felt by some Quebec and eastern Ontario residents Wednesday morning, but no damage or ...