Residents across the Northeast were rattled by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area and much of the surrounding region on Friday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey was quick to release maps showing ...

A rare earthquake stuck off the coast of Maine on Monday, causing people to report feeling shaking all throughout New England and into New York. A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded at 10:22 a.m. on Monday and was about 10 kilometers southeast of York ...

The California Geological Survey (CGS) is in the process of drawing up fault zones for the beachside city. The Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones allow the state to regulate development built near faults. Santa Monica does not yet have one of these ...

A research team studied earthquake hazard maps from five countries and found that all the maps seemed to overpredict the historically observed earthquake shaking intensities. In analyzing the possible causes, the researchers discovered the issue was with ...

India has released a new earthquake map. The entire Himalayan region is now in the highest risk zone. Over 60% of India faces moderate to high earthqu

The update significantly alters the country’s understanding of earthquake hazards, showing that 61 per cent of India is now classified as having moderate to high seismic risk, an assessment that will reshape how buildings,

Almost all of India’s Himalayan arc has now been placed in the newly created Zone VI, the highest seismic-hazard category.

The March 28, 2025, Myanmar earthquake is giving scientists a rare look into how some of the world's most dangerous fault systems behave, including California's San Andreas Fault. Earthquakes are notoriously messy and complex,

India has introduced a revised seismic zonation map under the updated Earthquake Design Code from the Bureau of Indian Standards. Notably, the entire Himalayan arc is now classified in the newly created highest-risk Zone VI.