The term seismograph usually refers to the combined seismometer and recording device. The first known earthquake detector was invented in 132 A.D. by the Chinese astronomer and mathematician Chang ...

In the U.S., 45 states and territories are at moderate to very high risk of earthquakes. Globally, 81% of earthquakes occur along the world's earthquake belt, the circum-Pacific seismic belt, found ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

CBS News Los Angeles Live A 3.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the Malibu coastline on Saturday, marking the second week in a row that the area has been hit by a quake and the fourth time since the ...

As part of a worldwide effort, the annual Great Oregon ShakeOut took place Thursday morning to encourage people to focus on earthquake preparedness. The ShakeOut occurs on the third Thursday of ...

A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ontario this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit at 12:56 p.m. with an epicenter 1.24 miles southeast of Ontario.

Scientists say that the Cascadia subduction zone off the coast of the Pacific Northwest has the potential to spark a magnitude-9.0+ earthquake ... Other parts of Pierce County in the moderate ...

Were you woken up early Thursday morning? An earthquake hit near the San Juan Islands around 4 a.m. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit at 4:05 a.m ...

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The earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima Island, which is uninhabited, at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The advisory was lifted at 11 a.m. By ...

Shaking was reported in communities east of Los Angeles early Tuesday afternoon due to a magnitude-3.1 earthquake in Ontario. The quake with a depth of about 3.5 miles was reported at 12:56 p.m ...

Your support makes all the difference. The alert, which was part of a test of new software, referenced an 8.2 magnitude earthquake off New Zealand’s coast and triggered alarm among a number of ...