Temblors frequently strike around the world. These suggestions will help you prepare for the next quake that might rattle ...

Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. CNN is tracking developments, in maps and charts.

A mysterious underwater fault near Ecuador has been producing nearly identical magnitude 6 earthquakes every five to six years, baffling scientists for decades. Researchers now believe the fault ...

When you think of major American earthquakes, your mind likely drifts toward the coastal fault lines of California or the dramatic landscapes of Alaska. However, one of the most powerful and ...

Scientists have confirmed that a mysterious Utah earthquake first detected in 1979 really did occur nearly 90 kilometers underground—far deeper than anyone thought earthquakes could happen beneath a ...

By Maxwell Briceno and Sarah Kinosian LA GUAIRA, Venezuela, June 29 (Reuters) - When late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez built ...

Older buildings, substandard construction and geography left many neighborhoods in Venezuela vulnerable to collapse in strong ...

A new study measuring vibration frequencies throughout the Great Pyramid revealed how it has been able to withstand severe seismic shocks. Seismologists analyzed vibrations in the various chambers of ...