Whenever there's a series of destructive or notable earthquakes, scientists get asked the same question: Are earthquakes becoming more frequent? Over the past three months, multiple large earthquakes ...

This summer has brought no shortage of earthquakes. Earlier this week, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook western Colombia, causing widespread damage and killing at least 169 people. In June, four ...

For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno reported from ...

For centuries, unusual animal behavior before earthquakes has been reported worldwide. Livestock becoming restless, wildlife disappearing and snakes emerging from hibernation in the middle of winter.

Should you stand in a doorway for protection during an earthquake? Can your dog or cat predict an imminent tremor? Will California eventually break off and fall into the ocean? Unfortunately, there ...

Earthquakes usually strike without warning. But sometimes they come in clusters — dozens or even hundreds of small quakes concentrated in one area over days or weeks. Geologists call these clusters ...

If you’re a Californian, earthquakes may no longer be a source of uneasiness. At times, we have them so frequently that they seem to become part of the ebb and flow. Nonetheless, it doesn’t mean we ...

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