A group of fault lines sit underground near Van Horn, Texas, dating up to 1.6 million years old, according to a map published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) While the fault lines might have been ...

The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) has completed a project forming new high-resolution maps of active faults throughout central ...

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer questions about the Balcones Escarpment and the Balcones Fault ...

Damaging earthquakes could strike nearly 75 percent of the U.S, new research from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found. Scientists using the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model,created a color-coded ...

CITYWIDE — It's a seismic year for Santa Monica. In the 20th year since the destructive Northridge Earthquake, city officials announced they would assess buildings that might need seismic upgrades and ...

Two of the biggest fault lines in the world are synched together in a way that could lead to disastrous consequences, according to recent scientific analysis. This synchronization raises alarms about ...

An earthquake was confirmed in Illinois on Tuesday morning.

A massive fault line that was long considered dormant is showing signs of activity, raising concerns among scientists and residents alike. Recent seismic events have prompted a re-examination of this ...