Scientists give verdict on popular theory that massive Himalayan earthquake is ‘overdue’ - Major quakes are just as random ...

Predicting earthquakes before they happen is currently impossible, but scientists are edging closer and closer with new and innovative ways to monitor movements in Earth's crust. In this excerpt from ...

Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a manga artist’s dream of a July 5 'megaquake' has spooked some residents and travelers.

Scientists have identified a previously unknown seismic phenomenon that was likely responsible for Europe’s largest recorded earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755, killing tens of thousands.

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After a powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula in 2024, the damage left scientists searching for answers. The rupture behavior, ground movement, and scale of destruction did not match ...

According to researchers from Science Tokyo, a new three-dimensional model of the fault beneath the Marmara Sea in Turkey reveals where a future major earthquake could take place. Using ...

Seismic activity is highly complex, and even with advanced data analytics tools there are still many unknown factors in seismic design ...

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