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.

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.

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.

The National Tsunami Warning Center had issued an advisory for the western end of the Aleutian Islands, from Amchitka Pass to ...

A 7.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia triggered a Tsunami Advisory for the Aleutian Islands in Alaska on Thursday, but the ...

A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake has just struck off Russia's eastern coast, shaking the Pacific Rim and triggering tsunami ...

Current tsunami warning systems rely on seismic data to estimate whether an undersea quake could produce a tsunami, and on ...

Russia Earthquake- A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region on Friday ...

The National Tsunami Warning Center reported that there is no risk for a "destructive tsunami" to Washington state after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake.

A mudslide swept through the Oak Glen area within the past hour as remnants of Tropical Storm Mario continued moving into ...