Withdrawal of India's new earthquake map raises concerns about overestimated seismic risks and impacts on infrastructure in the Himalayas.

There are two big challenges when it comes to tsunamis: first making sure people in the tsunami zone are notified and know ...

A major, 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:37 a.m. Eastern about 103 miles west of ...

The magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit deep beneath the South Pacific on Tuesday, with some shaking felt on nearby islands.

A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, prompting coastal ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 142.6 miles.

March 24 (Reuters) - A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey, triggering sirens in the capital though no ...

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - The United States Geological Survey said a 2.1 magnitude earthquake was detected in Lexington County.