A new federal earthquake map dials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about one-third of the United States and lowers it for one-tenth of the nation.

Uttarakhand has witnessed frequent mild tremors in recent months, causing scientists to warn of a major earthquake. Experts say tectonic stress is building in the Himalayan region, and the state’s ...

What Owners Are Overlooking When Evaluating Earthquake Risk Understanding Building Stability, in addition to scenario loss estimates, can provide a more accurate picture of seismic risk exposure.

Utah officials plan to inspect up to 80,000 homes in the state's most wildfire-prone areas under a new program aimed at ...

A new federal earthquake map slightly tweaks the shaking hazards for Utah and the rest of the nation — increasing the risk in some areas and decreasing it in others. On Thursday, the U.S ...

Two months after the 5.7 magnitude earthquake, and more than 2,000 aftershocks, Utah leaders have a better understanding of the damage caused.

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.

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook a portion of Utah early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The risk assessments were derived in part from a US Geological Survey study that created earthquake models to help inform municipalities and insurance companies about such hazards.

A single linked earthquake across the Seattle and Saddle Mountains would release roughly 38 times more energy than that. Even so, multi-fault quakes of this magnitude are still extremely rare.

A new study warns that a megathrust earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could cause coastal land to sink permanently.

Some Utah residents reported feeling a small earthquake that reached a town west of Salt Lake City. The shake reached a 2.5 magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey.