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Coachella Festival surprised by a small earthquake
A small earthquake has shaken the Southern California desert near where the Coachella music festival is being held this weekend.
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New York City's skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakes
New York City’s skyscrapers might seem especially vulnerable to earthquakes like the one Friday. But engineering experts say skyscrapers are built with enough flexibility to withstand them.
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5 of the strongest earthquakes to strike the East Coast
Did you know South Carolina saw a devastating 7.3 earthquake in 1886?
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A rare earthquake hits tri-state area. Can climate change make quakes more common? Experts weigh in
A rare earthquake struck New Jersey and parts of New York. Experts explain why it could happen more often.
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4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles the Northeast
The earthquake was felt throughout New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and as far as Massachusetts and Maryland, with resident in those states reporting felling the ground shake.
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WATCH: Earthquake interrupts UN Security Council
Janti Soeripto, president of Save the Children, was speaking to the UN Security Council about humanitarian aid in Gaza in front of when a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning.
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WATCH: Quick-thinking nurses protect newborns during Taiwan earthquake
Surveillance video shows maternity staff securing newborn babies during Wednesday’s earthquake in Taiwan.
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Large quake rocks Taiwan, creates tsunami
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday.
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New USGS map shows where ‘damaging' earthquakes are most likely to occur in the next century
A new USGS National Seismic Hazard Model released Tuesday shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in the United States.
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Did you feel it? Earthquake reported in New Hampshire on Friday night
An earthquake was reported near Concord, New Hampshire late Friday night. The earthquake registered a magnitude of 2.7 around 11:15 p.m., according to the USGS. The USGS received over 500 responses about the earthquake on their website. So far, no damage has been reported. No further information was immediately available.
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Powerful earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines, briefly prompting a tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao. Based on the magnitude and location, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia but the center later removed the warning There are no immediate reports...
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3.6 magnitude earthquake reported in Illinois, US Geological Survey says
The earthquake was reported in Standard, Ill., approximately 100 miles southwest of Chicago.
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Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes kill at least 15 and injure nearly 40 others in western Afghanistan
The Taliban say a strong earthquake with several aftershocks has killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of others in western Afghanistan.
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Student organizations receive donations for Morocco
Student organizations held a donation drive in Revere, Massachusetts, Friday night for victims of the devastating earthquake in Morocco. The drive was held outside the Casablanca Pastry Shop. Volunteers collected essential items like baby formula, diapers and clothing to send to hard-hit areas in Morocco. Organizers said they’re surprised at the number of donations they received and how many...
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People in Mass. try to help after catastrophic earthquake in Morocco
At least 2,8000 people have died when an earthquake hit Morocco, and the search for survivors is ongoing.
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Earthquake robbed Moroccan villagers of almost everything — loved ones, homes and possessions
The toll of the earthquake that devastated Morocco is on stark display in dozens of remote villages across the North African county’s disaster zone.
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Hopes of finding survivors fade after Moroccan earthquake devastates region
The recovery process is underway in parts of Morocco after a devastating 6.8 earthquake rocked the region on Sept. 8.
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Morocco earthquake: What to know about the devastation and the efforts to help
An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, where death and injury counts continue to rise.
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Moroccans sleep on street for 3rd straight night after earthquake kills over 2,100 people
Emergency crews in Morocco are working to rescue survivors from the country’s strongest earthquake in more than a century. Soldiers and aid workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins from Friday night’s quake.
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Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech
A rare, powerful earthquake has struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the darkened streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force. More than 2,000 people were killed. The toll is expected to rise as rescuers struggle to get through boulder-strewn roads to remote areas hit hardest. State television showed...