One firefighter said he's been to earthquakes, hurricanes and fires, but he’s seen nothing like the destruction left behind ...

A pilot who took off a few minutes early saved the lives of 147 people on his plane as less than a minute later an earthquake ...

NISAR, an upcoming Earth satellite mission by NASA and ISRO, promises to revolutionize how we monitor Earth's surface. Using ...

Within a decade, more than 5,000 residents lived in Malibu. Architects warned of the danger of building in the area, known to ...

State police in Michigan will be required to destroy guns collected during community buybacks, under legislation signed into ...

The nation is located in a busy earthquake zone and faces high levels of deforestation – factors that are linked to flooding ...

The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck at 5:46 a.m. on Jan. 17, 1995, taking 6,434 lives. Below is a selection of photographs from Kyodo News showing the memorial ceremonies and the destruction brought ...

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive ...

The election is being held amid the destruction of last month’s powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the South Pacific island nation on December 17, killing 14 and ...

A small earthquake that startled residents near Richmond, Virginia, this week is a reminder that the East Coast is not exempt from the dangers of temblors. The 2.8 quake hit about 6 miles ...

Los Angeles is the latest of a long list of victims of worsening wildfires. But history suggests we will forget the risks and rebuild the devastated areas.

A small earthquake shook the ground in Virginia northwest of Richmond on Tuesday evening, causing no immediate reports of damage or injury but prompting a response from Gov. Glenn Youngkin.