Sure, earthquakes are a normal part of living in the Pacific Northwest, but what’s changed is the fact that researchers are studying the ocean floor & plate boundaries in a lot more detail than they ...

Most in the Pacific Northwest have heard of “the big one,” a potentially massive earthquake that could shake the region. A new study found “the big one” could set off “the bigger one,” triggering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sign for the San Andreas Fault is seen in Parkfield (Monterey County) in 2019. The fault could rupture following a megaquake in ...

In the Pacific Northwest, big faults like the Cascadian subduction zone located offshore, get a lot of attention. But big ...

Multiple reports highlight which cities in the U.S. face increased risk of earthquakes, with California topping the list.

Alaska is the most earthquake-prone region in the U.S. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 8:11 a.m. local ...

Marine turbidites are layers of mud and sand deposited on the deep ocean floor by massive underwater landslides and are often used as a historical record for reconstructing earthquake histories.