Taiwan was struck by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake Tuesday evening, the United States Geological Survey reported. The earthquake was detected about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City at a ...

California's earthquakes are far more likely to be "overdue" compared with earthquakes in the rest of the world.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at ...

Beneath Earth s surface, nearly 3,000 kilometers down, lies a mysterious layer where seismic waves speed up inexplicably. For ...

The Chinese navy continues to expand its reach and presence in the western Pacific Ocean, challenging America's naval dominance.

Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

More than 25 million cubic yards of rock and ice broke loose and plunged into Greenland's Dickson Fjord, creating a ...

The resulting sea level rise will lead to significant flood risks for huge areas of land, making recovery even harder.

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In the eastern Pacific Ocean near Central America, meteorologists say the atmosphere is becoming more favorable for tropical development. "Satellite imagery shows showers and thunderstorms ...

The San Andreas Fault, spanning California’s coast, marks the boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates. Known for major earthquakes like the 1906 San Francisco quake ...

The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast could reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the ...