A magnitude 6.8 earthquake was recorded in the Beaus region on Monday morning, according to seismic data reviewed manually by authorities. The quake struck at 7:38 a.m. local time (12:38 UTC) at a shallow depth of less than 30 kilometers, centered at latitude 16.54°N and longitude 59.49°W.

Flooding during a Cascadia region earthquake would alter the topography and ecosystems of the coastal region for years to centuries.

Nearly 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake in the next 100 years, according to a recently updated map from the U.S. Geological Survey. The map is the first to include all 50 states in a single USGS assessment, and it shows ...

This color-coded earthquake risk map can help you determine your chances of feeling seismic activity in your area.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennesseans are reacting after a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit East Tennessee early Saturday morning. The United States Geological Survey reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake in areas across East Tennessee, including parts of ...

Texas’ strongest earthquake in history struck around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1931. The magnitude 5.8 earthquake was centered about 7.5 miles southwest of Valentine, a small community in Presidio County, between El Paso and Big Bend.

PRAYERS OFFERED AFTER DAVAO EARTHQUAKE WATCH: Attendees of the annual convention of the Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines (AGAP) in Davao City held a moment of prayer following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which had its epicenter in Davao Oriental. 📹:… pic.twitter.com/GWJVYC3TcH

A California Geological Survey map released earlier this year depicts just how intense and damaging the shaking from future earthquakes will be across the state, revealing where the threat is most critical — and reminding that people can prepare.