In summary, earthquakes are felt differently across the United States due to geological factors, historical context, and preparedness measures. While the western U.S. often faces the brunt of seismic ...
A massive March 2025 earthquake in Myanmar tore through nearly 500 kilometers of the Sagaing Fault at extremely high speeds. In a new study – part of ...
The earthquakes off the Oregon coast serve as a reminder of the seismic volatility in the Pacific Northwest. The USGS is actively gathering data on the intensity of these quakes through the Community ...
An enormous area of the Earth’s crust has torn and slumped, dropping about 5 kilometers (3 miles). We’ve only just noticed ...
A new scientific warning has put California’s earthquake risk in sharp focus: supershear earthquakes—rare, high-speed ...