A rare type of deep underground earthquake occurring in the Earth’s mantle has finally been isolated and mapped by Stanford researchers.

Stanford researchers have created the first-ever global map of a rare earthquake type that occurs not in Earth's crust but in ...

As the name suggests, an earthquake is an event that causes the earth to shake. In some cases, an earthquake can be so significant that it cracks open the ground, as well as human-made structures such ...

Scientists at Stanford University have created the first global map of earthquakes occurring not in the Earth’s crust, but in ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Fault lines are fractures or breaks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other, often resulting in earthquakes. These geological features are classified into three ...

Learn more about the rare instances when seismic and magma activity overlap in Yellowstone National Park.

A new kind of earthquake has been detected in western Canada, one that shakes the ground slower and longer than typical seismic events. These earthquakes, recorded during hydraulic fracturing for oil ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A specific type of earthquake that can cause particularly intense shaking is more common than previously believed, some scientists ...

Scientists are warning that underexplored "supershear" earthquakes could have serious impacts in California, particularly near the infamous San Andreas Fault. "The San Andreas is the perfect setting ...

Missouri emergency officials are urging residents to take earthquake preparedness seriously as the state marks Earthquake ...