Sicily on alert: a new study reveals that a simple seismic earthquake index can predict the rise of magma beneath Mount Etna.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As sensors picked up the first signs of a strong earthquake jolting the Northern California coast, an alert was blasted to 3 million smartphone users telling them to “drop, cover, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) - Portland State University researchers are testing a brand-new way to protect buildings during earthquakes. They simulated an earthquake using a massive mobile field shaker known ...

The government conducted its 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Wednesday, featuring both ceremonial and full-scale simulation activities to test preparedness for the “Big ...

PONCE INLET, Fla. — The U.S. Navy set off a massive explosion in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday as part of a test to ensure a new aircraft carrier is hardened to withstand battle conditions. The blast ...