The most recent risk assessment, outlined in maps published by the California Geological Survey, illustrate the devastation possible from extreme-but-realistic scenarios.

Earthquakes Earthquakes occur due to the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in seismic waves that cause the ground to shake. This movement can lead to the collapse of buildings, ...

TOKYO -- Families of people killed in the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami visited beaches and memorial cenotaphs in ...

If the landslide at the Barry Arm fjord collapses, its falling ice and rock could generate a devastating 650-foot-high ...

AAP FactCheck - Massive tidal waves and catastrophic flooding depicted in dramatic online videos is fake and does not show ...

Animals' unique abilities to predict natural disasters have amazed scientists for centuries. Dogs, elephants, fish, toads, cats, birds, cows, and snakes show unusual behaviors before earthquakes ...

Recent appearances of the rare oarfish near Baja California Sur, Mexico have ignited discussions on social media. Often ...

Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling ...

Japan on Tuesday marked 14 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the country's northeast and triggered a ...

As the massive tsunami surged over a 6.4-meter seawall, it swallowed the town below. Along the railway embankment, people ...

SENDAI (Kyodo) -- Japan has more than 400 small, inhabited islands that are uniquely exposed to the risks of natural ...