A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred three miles south of Julian at 10:08 a.m. Monday, shaking much of Southern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Friday (March 28), shaking Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, as well as nearby countries, including China and Thailand, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The shallow earthquake ...

The US experiences violent earthquakes, but the damage and death toll is much lower than in many countries because of the ...

It is embroiled in a civil war and information is tightly controlled. Here is the science behind the earthquakes. Myanmar lies on the boundary between two tectonic plates and is one of the world's ...

Earthquake preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop ...

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook San Diego County and large parts of Southern California on Monday. The temblor was centered near the town of Julian and was felt across the region. There were no ...

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The magnitude 7.7 earthquake was powerful, shallow and in a heavily populated region with vulnerable buildings.

Here are tips for staying safe. By Maya Wei-Haas Maya Wei-Haas has a doctorate in earth science and has written extensively about earthquakes. On March 28, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck ...

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and also shook ...

A steering committee of earthquake experts from the private sector and universities works with USGS to ensure that the National Seismic Hazard Model implements the best available science.