Earthquakes have shaped the planet’s geography and influenced human history in profound ways. Among these natural events, one ...

Magnitude Scale: The Richter scale is commonly used to quantify the magnitude of earthquakes. A 1.8-magnitude quake is considered minor, typically causing little to no damage. For instance, while a ...

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Magee, Mississippi, a region already hit by multiple tornadoes on Saturday. The earthquake, considered minor, occurred at a depth of 10.5 kilometers and ...

Texas’ strongest earthquake in history struck around 5:40 a.m. on ... In the south-central United States, a significant number of recent earthquakes are thought to be caused by humans.

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 5:18 a.m. MT, about 36 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico, according to the United States Geological Survey, while another 3.4 magnitude earthquake ...

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the Ross Barnett Reservoir on Thanksgiving Day, the United States Geological Survey confirmed. The minor-earthquake struck around 12 kilometers southeast of ...