Climate journalist Emma Pattee has been worried about the so-called big one—an off-the-charts earthquake—hitting her town in Portland, Ore., for some time now. She’s not alone: scientists estimate at ...

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

Every year, the Earth shakes thousands of times. Most of those tremors go unnoticed, felt only by sensitive instruments buried deep in the ground. Occasionally, though, one of them tears apart cities, ...

Kyoto University researchers have identified a "stopping phase" in seismic data that occurs when an earthquake hits a barrier ...

Japan's vulnerability to earthquakes and tsunamis stems from its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. A recent magnitude 7.4 ...

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

Hoboken, N.J., December 8, 2025 — On Saturday December 6, 2025 Alaska was rocked by a 7.0 magnitude quake. Though not always so forceful, earthquakes happen every day. On average, about 55 of them ...

After a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck of the coast of Japan and set off tsunami warnings, there’s an elevated risk of a ...

Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by science correspondent Katia Riddle and Short Wave host Regina Barber. Hey, there. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: ...

The deadliest earthquake in American history struck northern California during the pre-dawn hours on April 18, 1906, a ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you didn’t feel them, by now you’ve likely at least heard about the Sunday earthquakes and their shock waves that spread from central Nebraska to here in the Capital City.

As thousands of fans flock to the South Bay for the Super Bowl on Sunday, a swarm of small earthquakes continues to rattle a nearby city. “From a seismic life safety standpoint, I would argue the ...