Japan issued an advisory for a possible tsunami of up to one metre (three feet) high after an earthquake in waters off Iwate.

The earthquake in Haiti was large at 7.o on the Richter scale. The 3.11 earthquake was larger still at 9.0 on the Richter scale. Keep in mind that the Richter scale is non-linear, meaning that a 9.0 ...

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake was recorded in the Beaus region on Monday morning, according to seismic data reviewed manually by ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck off eastern Hokkaido in northern Japan early Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Officials confirmed there was no threat of a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Tomorrow marks the International Shakeout, when millions of people around the world will hold earthquake drills. In Oregon, the event coincides with a major discovery by local ...