A new kind of earthquake has been detected in western Canada, one that shakes the ground slower and longer than typical ...

A new earthquake model lets scientists watch miniature earthquakes happen in real time, exposing how tiny surface contacts drive the entire rupture process. This could radically improve our ...

The earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck around 12:50 pm local time, followed by several strong aftershocks, including one of magnitude 6.4, which occurred 11 minutes after the major event.

Posted: March 28, 2025 | Last updated: March 28, 2025 A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, with deadly consequences.

Quick facts about earthquakes Where the most earthquakes happen: The Pacific "Ring of Fire," where many tectonic plates meet The biggest earthquake ever recorded: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in ...

How many earthquakes have there been in Maine and New Hampshire in recent years? A review of USGS data found there have been more than 50 earthquakes since 2000 in Maine and New Hampshire or off ...

Neither Coulson nor Ghayoomi expect aftershocks, nor do they expect another similar earthquake to happen for some time. “Small earthquakes are often not bad because they increase people’s ...

Millions of these earthquakes happen a year. Each year, 500,000 2.5 to 5.4 magnitude earthquakes happen. These can be felt but only cause minor damage if any.

Kids in parts of British Columbia might have felt the ground shaking this week. That’s because a mild earthquake took place early in the morning on Sept. 26. Just after 4 a.m. PT, the 3.8 ...