A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Kermadec Trench northeast of New Zealand in late May 2026, ranking among the strongest ...

Illustration of how DAS works for earthquake monitoring. An example of DAS data collected in Ridgecrest City, CA is shown on the right. Seismology is undergoing significant change with the rise of ...

Earthquakes are one of the most devastating natural hazards, impacting millions of people every year, as well as damaging and destroying critical infrastructure. In contrast with other hazards, their ...

Megathrust earthquakes are large earthquakes that occur on faults found along the boundaries between tectonic plates. The Nankai Trough is a megathrust earthquake zone lying off the southwestern coast ...

SEATTLE — Cuts at the federal level could impact how effective earthquakes are monitored in the Pacific Northwest, a Washington state seismologist warned Friday. This week, hundreds of workers within ...

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you’ve felt the ground shaking in Las Vegas recently, you’re not alone. A swarm of earthquakes originating in Death Valley has rippled through the area, raising concerns about ...