As the name suggests, an earthquake is an event that causes the earth to shake. In some cases, an earthquake can be so significant that it cracks open the ground, as well as human-made structures such ...

As one of the most unpredictable natural disasters, University of Oregon geologists are teaming up with institutions ...

The area of Lima, Peru, was hit by a major earthquake on Sunday. Early on Sunday morning, it was reported that a 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the coast of Lima just before noon local time, per Teo ...

The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned Monday that Hurricane Melissa could cause catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides in parts of Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola. The annual death toll ...