Scientists have discovered evidence that California is actually peeling apart below the surface, as dense rocks under the Sierra Nevada mountain is detaching and sinking deeper into the mantle.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked the US heartland, spreading shock waves that were felt 200 miles away from the epicenter.

A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2025 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event, but triggered by a mineralogical shift in Earth’s mantle.

San Antonians experienced an earthquake Wednesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. Here's what we know: The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.5 and occurred at ...

The 4.5-magnitude earthquake — quite powerful compared to most that occur in Texas — happened at 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the USGS says. It was detected about 12 miles east-northeast from the ...

As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new ...

Researchers have discovered geologic evidence that suggests California is 'peeling apart' deep beneath Earth's surface. This ...