A research group led by Satoshi Ide from the University of Tokyo has demonstrated that classic earthquake generation theory does not hold in areas where the angle at which a tectonic plate dips under ...

A week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors on Wednesday said the biggest dangers now facing survivors are untreated wounds and infectious diseases.

As Venezuela grapples with the effects of the devastating earthquakes, first responders and Venezuelan restaurants in the ...

Aid workers are warning Venezuelans of infection diseases as hospitals are overwhelmed following devastating earthquakes. (AP ...

Frustration ​rose over a lack of government help in areas struck by deadly twin earthquakes five days ago, with miracle ...

For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and ...

Health care workers worry that illnesses like cholera could spread in areas where clean water was already in short supply, and last week’s earthquakes destroyed water systems. By Zane Irwin As the ...

Scientists found that earthquake damage extends up to 60 miles from major faults, weakening rock and accelerating erosion.

On Wednesday evening, Venezuela was hit with its largest tremors in more than a century — toppling buildings and claiming more than 100 lives. The event, according to the US Geological Survey, was a ...

The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that it could be far deadlier than a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country in ...

The influences on Earth’s climate and weather patterns are wide ranging, from anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to volcanism to variations in solar activity. This analysis incorporates 67 years ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the northwestern coast of Cuba was felt across parts of Central Florida on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. UPDATE: USGS confirms ...