Earthquakes

An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.

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Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of “Clockwork” Earthquakes

Hidden structural features inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid may have helped it withstand earthquakes, new study finds

Proliferation of low-cost infrasound sensor used for monitoring volcanoes, earthquakes, fires, and mudflows - EurekAlert!

These “clockwork” earthquakes puzzled scientists for decades — new Indiana University study explains why - EurekAlert!

Giant “stealth” magma surge triggered thousands of earthquakes beneath Atlantic island

How do earthquakes end? A seismic 'stop sign' could help predict earthquake risk

Machine learning detected more than 60,000 earthquakes during 2025 Santorini sequence - EurekAlert!

New method offers a more realistic way to judge how near-fault structures perform in earthquakes - EurekAlert!

The world’s deepest sensors will detect earthquakes around the world from far below Antarctica

Scientists Warn: Earthquakes Are Migrating Toward Istanbul Along the Marmara Fault

Stress-testing the Cascadia Subduction Zone reveals variability that could impact how earthquakes spread - EurekAlert!

Solar flares may be triggering earthquakes, controversial study claims

New study unveils the mechanism behind “boomerang” earthquakes - EurekAlert!

Scientists Propose Surprising Link Between Space Weather and Earthquakes

Yellowstone’s earthquakes spark microbial boom deep underground

Dozens of Earthquakes Have Rattled San Ramon, California

Rocks and rolls: The computational infrastructure of earthquakes and physics of planetary science

Hundreds of Earthquakes Are Rocking One of Earth's Most Dangerous Glaciers

This Clever Math Trick Could Change How Scientists Study Earthquakes

Hundreds of Earthquakes Detected at Antarctica's 'Doomsday' Glacier