Schematic figure of the subduction zone underneath the Kanto region (left) in Japan and the spatial distribution of magnitude 2 to 6 earthquakes on the subduction zone at 60 to 70 kilometers below ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is capable of generating powerful earthquakes. The study found compact sediments along the coast of Washington and northern Oregon, a result that suggests that the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - An earthquake struck off the northern California coast on Tuesday, marking the strongest in the region in nearly two decades. The 6.5-magnitude quake occurred at 1:44 p.m. EST (10: ...