Earthquakes happen due to sudden movement of tectonic plates and stress release along fault lines beneath the Earth’s crust.

Earthquakes in the American state of Utah, the Soultz-sous-Forêts region of France or in the Dutch province of Groningen should not be able to occur even if the subsurface has been exploited for ...

Each year, approximately 20,000 earthquakes occur globally. Even though most of these earthquakes are weak or occur in unpopulated areas, their destructive potential is clear. While richer nations ...

A swarm of small earthquakes has been rattling a Bay Area city for more than a week in Northern California. More than 90 quakes have hit the San Ramon area since Nov. 9, the U.S. Geological Survey ...

The quakes come as California sees the effects of an atmospheric river that has caused flash flooding, rescues, and landslides.