California residents could get $3,000 to protect homes
Grants are available to homeowners in hundreds of ZIP codes to help offset the cost of seismic retrofits to protect homes from earthquake damage.
Damaging earthquakes could strike nearly 75% of the US, USGS map shows
California, Alaska and Hawaii were all marked as areas at risk of severe earthquakes, and scientists are urging them to prepare.
Iceland volcano update: Magma levels suggest new eruption this week
Officials warned an eruption could occur "in the coming days" as magma under the surface reaches the same volume as before the last volcanic discharge.
Iceland volcano update: New eruption sign as magma pressure builds
A pattern observed prior to the December 18 eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula is repeating itself, with officials warning another could be imminent.
Iceland eruption could mark start of hundred years of volcanic activity
The lava fissure could be the first in a regular pattern of similar events on the Reykjanes Peninsula, a volcanologist said.
Iceland volcano update as eruption shoots lava over 650 feet in the air
The widely anticipated eruption sent lava high into the air, and experts differ on how long the fissure will expel molten rock.
Iceland volcano update: Magma pools near power station, eruption risk
As magma continues to accumulate under Svartsengi, officials have warned that an eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula remains possible.
Possible tsunami risk as geologists discover 45-mile-long hidden fault
The new fault line runs across Vancouver Island, close to the U.S. border, and poses a hazard to the region's 400,000 inhabitants, the study authors said.
Iceland volcano update as scientists baffled as to what happens next
A reduction in volcanic activity around a magma dike has left officials uncertain as to what may come next.
Iceland volcano update as eruption chances shift
Scientists have downgraded the likelihood of an imminent eruption after a decrease in seismic activity, but cautioned that one was still possible.
Large earthquakes can be heralded by early warning signs, say seismologists
Seismologists cited the 7.8 magnitude Turkey-Syria earthquake in February as an example, saying signals were detected eight months prior.
Iceland volcano eruption update: Magma dike 'wider' than scientists thought
The molten rock pushing through the Earth's crust near the town of Grindavik could take months to solidify, based on new modelling of the intrusion.
Iceland volcano update: Scientists get good news about eruption threat
Authorities said while an eruption remains possible, the likelihood of it being near the town of Grindavik is currently low and "decreasing daily."
Nearly 50 volcanos are erupting at the same time
Forty-six volcanos are in a continuous eruptive state worldwide, with attention turning to several displaying signs of activity.
US earthquakes today may be aftershocks from James Madison's time
An estimated 30 percent of earthquakes in these U.S. states may result from seismic activity from before the American Civil War.
Iceland sinks in "astonishing" transformation
Thousands of earthquakes have rattled the region over the past few days as a nearby volcano threatens to erupt.
Mount St. Helens volcano hasn't been this active since it last erupted
The volcano, which last erupted in 2008, is considered the second most dangerous in the U.S.
Mars "meteorite" boom was actually planet's largest ever quake
The rumbling detected by NASA's InSight Mars rover had a magnitude of 4.7 and has now been determined to be the largest "marsquake" ever recorded.
Seattle given new warning over earthquake risk
"In the past, these faults have linked up...so it's also a possibility that it could happen again in the future," researcher Bryan Black told Newsweek.
Mysterious blue glow seen in sky over Morocco moments before deadly quake
The latest figures from state media indicate that more than 2,600 people have been killed by the devastating earthquake.
Fact Check: Does video show newborn baby rescue after Morocco earthquake?
Harrowing footage said to be from Morocco shows an infant being rescued from beneath a mound of earth.
Morocco earthquake leaves more than 2,000 dead as videos show devastation
The death toll is rising following the 6.8 magnitude quake that hit central Morocco on Friday night.
Hawaii Volcano Has Fourth Earthquake Swarm in a Week
A swarm of 50 earthquakes has rattled the volcano in recent days as it continues a period of elevated unrest.
Hawaii volcano shows signs of unrest
An eruption does not appear to be imminent but it could occur with "little or no warning," the Hawaii Volcano Observatory said.
Undersea invention "critical" for California earthquake warnings
Scientists have discovered a way to transform fiber optic cables into powerful seismometers.
Deadly earthquake swarm caused by ancient dead volcano
The earthquake swarm exhibits very similar patterns to those near volcanoes, despite there not having been any in the area for 15 million years.
Scientists link cosmic radiation to earthquakes for the first time
Despite the exciting discovery, scientists remain puzzled as to how they can use the information to pinpoint forthcoming earthquakes.
The surprise trigger for San Andreas Fault earthquakes
If the Salton Sea were to rapidly fill, scientists would be "very worried of potentially triggered earthquakes" to the southern end of the fault.
Videos show "major" earthquake rattle Afghanistan, Pakistan
The 6.5-magnitude quake has reportedly left three dead so far.
Watch woman who survived earthquake reunite with cat that saved her life
"I owe her a lot," Rumeysa Gürbüz, a survivor of the powerful earthquake in Turkey, said of her beloved pet cat Leyla after being reunited. "There is hope."