An earthquake struck between Fernley and Yerington Monday evening, sending a jolt across northwest Nevada.

(NEXSTAR) – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does ...

The United States sits on several active fault zones, making parts of the country vulnerable to powerful earthquakes. While most tremors are small and barely noticed, a handful have caused massive ...

A rare 3.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Mexico on March 30. This event ties for the second-largest earthquake reported in or near Florida. Earthquakes are uncommon in Florida, with ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Sixty-two years ago, on March 27, 1964, the second-largest earthquake ever recorded hit Alaska. The largest quake to ever hit the Northern Hemisphere, the magnitude 9.2 ...

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the Northeast Friday morning, in what New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called "one of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast in the last century." The earthquake was ...

One hundred twenty years ago - on April 18, 1906 - a massive, 7.9 magnitude earthquake devastated San Francisco, rupturing ...

A swarm of 18 earthquakes ranging from magnitude 2.6 to 4.2 struck the coast of Washington early Sunday morning, with the strongest quake occurring 254 miles west of Aberdeen, Wash.