Earthquakes in the waters off the Texas coast are more common than most of us realize. Does this mean the Texas coastline is vulnerable for a catastrophic wave?

Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but they’re ...

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea Saturday evening north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Islands.

There have been no reports of damage from the earthquake itself, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service told CBS News. As of late Saturday night, at least 326 people reported feeling the quake to ...

A series of small earthquakes shook the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The Greek island of Santorini was struck by the latest in a string of earthquakes Tuesday, this time a 4.8 temblor. The ...

Automatic earthquake detection can also slow down trains, turn off water valves, and do other things to protect buildings and equipment from damage. Earthquakes are measured with devices called ...

In 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti, causing significant damage to infrastructure, though the densely populated city of Port-au-Prince was largely spared from damage.