Earthquakes

Earthquakes 3 days ago

Utah seismologists suspect ‘earthquake swarms’ linked to geothermal energy

Scientists at the University of Utah have analyzed decades of earthquakes in central Utah and suspect that swarms are triggered by hot water, powered by geothermal activity.

Arizona 6 days ago

Small earthquake rattles Arizona town, no immediate reports of injuries, damages

A small earthquake shook an Arizona town near Chino Valley, at around 2 p.m. on July 23, 2023. No immediate signs of injuries or damages from the quake have been reported.

Earthquakes July 16

7.2 magnitude earthquake off Alaskan coast triggers tsunami warning

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 65 miles off the coast of Sand Point, Alaska, on Saturday, rattling the area with at least eight aftershocks.

Europe July 11

Tourists warned to stay away from erupting volcano in Iceland due to spewing lava, noxious gases

A volcano erupted in Iceland on July 10 after thousands of earthquakes in the area. Tourists are being told to stay away from the volcano because it is spewing lava and noxious gases.

Earthquakes June 17

North Carolina earthquakes indicative of active fault: report

The latest in a series of North Carolina earthquakes struck on Friday, with the magnitude 2.1 tremor shaking the town of West Canton. Geologists reportedly say a fault is now active.

India June 13

5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes India-controlled Kashmir

Eastern India-controlled Kashmir was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4. Residents in India, Pakistan, and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir also felt the tremors.

North America June 6

4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti leaving 3 dead, several others injured

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake near the city of Jeremie, Haiti, has killed three people so far and injured several others. The people who died were found underneath a collapsed house.

California May 21

5.5 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California's coast

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Northern California on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey reported. Its epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean.

Italy May 16

2 skeletons found buried in Pompeii reveal earthquakes accompanied eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Earthquakes accompanied the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii, Italy, according to evidence from two skeletons that were found buried beneath a collapsed wall.

Europe May 15

Series of mysterious tremors in Denmark puzzle scientists

Seismic tremors that shook Denmark with a magnitude of 2.3 were caused by an unknown source. The quakes were possibly triggered by controlled explosions in Poland.