Earthquakes are caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earth’s surface. They can strike without warning and can occur at any time. In the U.S., 45 states and territories are at ...

"We make noises over the intercom, sort of a 'mock earthquake,' and had the kids do the duck, cover and hold method." Aaron Kenneston, the Washoe County emergency manager, said reaction from the ...

A man from Bangor, County Down, has described how he had to evacuate children from their primary school as tremors from the ...

Images from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar are horrific. There is so much uncertainty in that region with the death ...

The initial 7.7-magnitude quake struck near the central Myanmar city of Mandalay, killing 1,700 people. However, the death toll is expected to rise significantly.