A shallow magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the South Shetland Islands, a remote Antarctic fault zone where several tectonic forces overlap. But the bigger story may be what scientists are now ...

This story has been updated to add additional information. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Northern California early Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The about ...

The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that it could be far deadlier than a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country in 1900. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team.

A rare pair of powerful earthquakes, known as a "doublet," struck Venezuela, killing at least 188 people. The unusual back-to-back quakes have raised concerns about whether a similar event could occur ...

At least 920 people died and nearly 3,000 were injured June 24 after two devastating earthquakes hit a minute apart in northern Venezuela, the Caribbean nation with a long and deadly quake history.

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Northern California early Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The about 5-mile deep quake hit at about 8:10 a.m. PST, about 7 miles ...

The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes toppled dozens of buildings, killed at least 32 people and injured at least 700 others, the authorities said. A frantic rescue effort was underway. Follow live ...

LATEST June 24, 12:55 p.m. Authorities reported that there is no major damage after a powerful earthquake rattled Northern California on Wednesday morning. According to a news release from Mendocino ...

A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan early Thursday, triggering transport disruptions and an emergency government response, even as authorities confirmed there was no tsunami threat. The ...