Tsunamis, often triggered by undersea earthquakes but also by volcanic eruptions or landslides, are powerful seismic sea ...

The first studies of the 28 March 2025 magnitude 7.8 Myanmar earthquake suggest that the southern portion of its rupture occurred at supershear velocity, reaching speeds of 5 to 6 kilometers per ...

It would have a tiny impact on the nation’s rising debt but could have major ramifications for the spending that is targeted.

The Tintina fault has triggered many more earthquakes than was thought — and a build-up of strain poses a hazard.

Hawaii’s unique position in the center of the Pacific Ocean makes it particularly vulnerable to tsunamis from both distant ...

Humanity lives on a thin edge: we barely scratch beneath the crust of our planet and routinely travel only within less than ...