The five largest continental transform earthquakes since 2000 all originated on a branch of the main fault—and two researchers predict that the next great earthquake of this type will also get its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have discovered evidence of “partial synchronization” of two of the world’s most famous fault lines—the northern San ...

Two of the biggest fault lines in the world are synched together in a way that could lead to disastrous consequences, according to recent scientific analysis. This synchronization raises alarms about ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Fault lines are fractures or breaks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other, often resulting in earthquakes. These geological features are classified into three ...

Over 400 earthquakes have been recorded in Massachusetts since 1668, according to the Northeast States Emergency Consortium. Federal cuts to the U.S. Geological Survey have prompted fears of losing ...

Drop. Cover. Hold on. That’s the three-part jingle every Californian learns to stay safe in earthquake country. Scientists forecast a more than 99% chance that earthquakes of 6.7 magnitude or larger ...