This gradual accumulation and release of stress and strain is now referred to as the "elastic rebound theory" of earthquakes. Most earthquakes are the result of the sudden elastic rebound of ...

When an earthquake rupturing along a fault hits a barrier, it creates a seismic signature called the “stopping phase.” ...

A new study uncovers a hidden pattern of ground motions at the end of big earthquakes that could help scientists and planners ...

While analyzing strong-motion data close to fault lines, a group of researchers at Kyoto University noticed something ...

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck just north of Cabazon Sunday morning and could be felt at least as far east as Palm Springs ...

At the Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest, one tectonic plate is moving underneath another. New experimental work at UC Davis shows how rocks on faults deep in the Earth can cement ...

Earthquakes are an ever-present risk across Asia. Here's how to be prepared for the worst and how to act if the worst happens.

Over the past few days, the Coachella Valley has experienced more than 20 earthquakes, causing concern among some residents. The magnitude 4.9 quake reported about 12 miles north of Indio the evening ...