At the Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest, one tectonic plate is moving underneath another. New experimental work at UC Davis shows how rocks on faults deep in the Earth can cement ...

Scientists are warning that underexplored "supershear" earthquakes could have serious impacts in California, particularly near the infamous San Andreas Fault. "The San Andreas is the perfect setting ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two fault systems on North America’s West Coast – the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault – may be synchronized, with earthquakes on one fault potentially ...

In the Pacific Northwest, big faults like the Cascadian subduction zone located offshore, get a lot of attention. But big faults aren't the only ones that pose significant hazards, and a new study ...

The March 28, 2025, Myanmar earthquake is giving scientists a rare look into how some of the world's most dangerous fault systems behave, including California's San Andreas Fault. Earthquakes are ...

Researchers analyzing two decades of seismic data have uncovered a striking eastward migration of earthquakes along the Main Marmara Fault.

LEHI, Utah ( ABC4) — A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit Lehi early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ...

While seismic activity is not uncommon in the state, experts believe the frequency at which they’re happening is unusual.

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake near the Bengal border triggered strong tremors in Kolkata today. The city's soft deltaic soil and proximity to the Sylhet Fault increase the risk of amplified seismic ...