Earthquakes of magnitude 8.5 and larger are rare beasts on our planet and only 17 have been recorded since the era of ...

The region lies at the intersection of major tectonic boundaries that are known for generating powerful earthquakes and volcanic activity.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 struck Guam around 4:49 p.m. Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological ...

Another major earthquake hit Russia on Friday. Measuring a magnitude of 7.8, it struck at a depth of a little over six miles ...

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage.

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage, says ...

It’s mid-September in the Eastern Caribbean -- the time of year when all eyes turn toward the Central Atlantic to see what kind of tropical storms will pass this way. But on Friday, the Virgin Islands ...

The Kamchatka region of Russia was struck by a massive 7.8 magnitude quake following a series of smaller ones in the region earlier this week.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, the local geophysical service said on Thursday. The quake occurred at 1858 GMT with its epicenter located ...