The only larger earthquake was recorded offshore in the Gulf, south of Grand Isle, at magnitude 5.3, in February 2006.

Earthquakes have a way of changing everything in a moment. When massive tectonic plates grind, slip, or catch against each other, the energy they release can redraw coastlines, send waves across ...

See the largest quake recorded in New York.

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Edgefield, Louisiana, close to U.S. Highway 71, at approximately 5:30 a.m. Thursday, marking the second largest earthquake in Louisiana state history.

Scientists are investigating a rare 4.9 magnitude earthquake near Coushatta that shook northwest Louisiana and ranks among ...

The largest earthquake in state history rocked Oklahoma late Saturday, causing damage near the epicenter and awakening and frightening residents throughout the state.