Tokyo, one of the world's most densely populated megacities, sits on a highly active seismic zone where the threat of major earthquakes is ever-present. One of the most destructive aspects of seismic events in Tokyo is a geological phenomenon known as soil ...

It must be frustrating to be hit by a huge earthquake, and then have experts inform you that the "Big One" might still be coming. Yet that's part of life in Chile: Despite being rocked by a major temblor earlier this month, the country seems to have gotten ...

A California Geological Survey map released earlier this year depicts just how intense and damaging the shaking from future earthquakes will be across the state, revealing where the threat is most critical — and reminding that people can prepare.

A Newsweek map shows the epicenters of two shallow earthquakes that struck in Turkey near the town of Sindirgi over a 24-hour period. The quakes registered at a 4.6 and a 5.1 magnitude, respectively, according to the U.S. Geological Survey shows.

Multiple earthquakes struck off the southern coast of Alaska on Monday, marking the latest cluster of seismic events in a region already known as one of the world’s most active earthquake zones. The quakes ranged in strength from 2.6 magnitude up to a 4. ...