Storms continued late into the evening, even crossing the river into Illinois, with some areas seeing several waves of rain and severe storms. Hard-hit Washington County, Mo. had at least one tornado ...

Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at ...

Some volcanoes erupt with little to no warning, posing serious risks to nearby communities and air traffic. A study of Alaska ...

When volcanoes are preparing to erupt, scientists rely on typical signs to warn people living nearby: deformation of the ...

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia early Sunday, authorities said. No casualties were immediately reported. The quake hit 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) northeast of ...

The United States is bracing for a major seismic event known as “The Big One,” a devastating earthquake that experts warn ...

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Atascadero in San Luis Obispo County on June 2, 2025 (map: USGS) The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports a 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of ...

If you live in Atascadero, you might’ve been woken up by a small earthquake Monday morning. Then, about 10 hours later, a similar mild quake hit near the exact same spot. A 2.4-magnitude ...

A severe solar storm on Sunday ignited hopes for a dazzling display of northern lights farther south than usual in the United States and maybe even across Illinois skies. No reports of northern ...

ST. LOUIS — The San Jose Earthquakes saw their unbeaten streak end at eight games after suffering a disheartening 2-1 loss to St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park on Saturday afternoon.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois House Democrats approved the $55.2 billion budget shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday. Their spending plan prioritizes investments for education, healthcare ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Kushiro in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Saturday at 14:07 local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake ...