The vast majority of earthquakes strike inside the Ring of Fire, a string of volcanoes and tectonic activity that wraps ...

Host Kim Sherry is joined by Elizabeth Nadin, a geologist from the Alaska Earthquake Center. They discuss the basics of what ...

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Chinese authorities in Tibet have detected problems, including cracks, at five out of 14 hydropower dams that they have inspected since a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the southwest region last ...

A small earthquake that startled residents near Richmond, Virginia, this week is a reminder that the East Coast is not exempt from the dangers of temblors. The 2.8 quake hit about 6 miles ...

A small earthquake shook Henrico County in Virginia Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake happened about 5:28 p.m. and had a magnitude of 2.8, which is ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A 2.8 magnitude earthquake shook Henrico County and surrounding localities Tuesday evening. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake took place ...

As it turns out, it was a 2.8 magnitude earthquake centered in the Wyndham area of Henrico County. The earthquake happened around 5:30 p.m. Initial reports indicate it had a depth of seven miles.

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country, country's Meteorological Agency said Monday. The public warnings to stay away from coastal ...

The earthquake in Japan was a magnitude of 6.7, according to CBS News. It was initially measured as a 6.9, but Japan’s meteorological agency decreased it after re-examining the event.