On June 21, 1990, an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Iran, killing up to 50,000 people.

The earthquake was centered near Petrolia at a depth of 16.8 kilometers (about 10.4 miles). The USGS said it received five ...

These potentially life-saving alerts now cover the entire nation - plus, Samsung just announced its own system.

Earthquakes are a fact of life in California. And now, a local research team is developing a better way to track them and possibly better understand the forces at work. They say the key is something ...

By Vahram Ter-Matevosyan In From Earthquake Tragedy to Beacon of Light, Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian offers a moving, ...

Life of Chuck,” playing at the M.V. Film Center starting June 20, is a perplexing film. There is mystery, humor, love, and a ...

Homeowners in some states have more exposure to natural disasters than others. Find out whether your state is one of the most ...

California's earthquake faults are more likely to be "overdue" for a major quake than those elsewhere in the world, new ...

PayPal Park in San Jose, California, will host the National Women's Soccer League championship game on Nov. 22.

The 2025 NWSL Championship is heading back to California. The biggest game of the year has an official event site and will be ...

Though Santa Barbara had not been aware if the earthquake was isolated or part of a bigger California wallop, the rest of the ...

Landslides, earthquakes, and subduction faults could generate 1,000-foot mega-tsunamis, wiping coastal communities off the ...