Earthquakes : Science World Report

Nov 04, 2015 10:00 AM EST

The Northwest's Next Big Earthquake Predicted with New Map

Scientists may be able to predict the source of the Northwest's next big earthquake.

Sep 07, 2015 03:08 PM EDT

Earth Mapped with 'CT Scanning' Technology: Discovering Hotspots

Earth may have undergone its first ever CT scan. Researchers have used seismic waves from large earthquakes to map the Earth's interior to better understand its volcanic processes.

Jun 17, 2015 03:15 PM EDT

Ancient Earthquakes in Africa May Reveal Future Threats

It turns out that Africa experienced some massive earthquakes in the past. Researchers have uncovered evidence of a large earthquake in Tanzania that occurred about 25,000 years ago.

Jun 01, 2015 03:57 PM EDT

Continental Crash May Trigger California Earthquake and Tsunami

California may be in danger of facing a tsunami. Researchers have discovered several major faults that lie offshore and could cause quakes and tsunamis that may impact the west coast.

Apr 29, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Nepal Earthquake May Threaten High Country with Landslides in the Following Weeks

Following Saturday's magnitude-7.8 earthquake, scientists have announced that Nepal's high country may risk landslides and mudslides in the following weeks.

Apr 24, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

Human-Caused Earthquakes on the Rise in the Central and Eastern United States

Scientists have found that earthquake activity has sharply increased since 2009 and that this increase can be linked to industrial operations that dispose of wastewater by injecting it into deep wells.

Oct 15, 2014 09:01 AM EDT

Sections of the San Andreas Fault in California are Overdue for an Earthquake

Scientists have found that four urban sections of the Sand Andreas Fault system in Northern California have stored enough energy to produce major earthquakes.

Jun 27, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

Extinct Undersea Volcanoes May Cause Rare Tsunami Earthquakes

Rare tsunami earthquakes can create massive tsunamis, impacting coastlines and causing devastating losses. Now, scientists may have found out the causes for and warning signs of these earthquakes, which could lead to better detection measures in the future.

Jan 23, 2014 06:02 PM EST

Researchers Use Ocean Waves to Predict Seismic Shaking in Southern California

Results show a rupture of the San Andreas Fault could generate three times more shaking in Los Angeles than surrounding regions.

Dec 23, 2013 06:21 PM EST

Scientists Uncover 'Runaway" Mechanism in Earthquakes

Although researchers know that nearly 25 percent of earthquakes occur more than 50 kilometers below Earth's surface, they know very little about these rumblings and what might make them spread. Now, though, scientists have discovered a mechanism that helps deeper quakes like these extend to other ar...

Dec 20, 2013 03:59 PM EST

Scientists Create Global Map that Predicts Locations for Giant Earthquakes

Want to know what places are most likely to have a giant earthquake? Now you can. Researchers have created a new global map of subduction zones, illustrating which ones are predicted to be capable of generating giant quakes and which ones are not.