Earthquakes

geology-and-climate

No, California will not fall into the ocean. The state sits on the Pacific Plate, which moves northwest relative to the North American Plate at roughly 35–48 millimeters per y...

geology

As of current available records, the most recent notable earthquake in Afghanistan with confirmed date and reliable magnitude is a M 6.3 event near the Uzbekistan border in Apri...

earthquake-preparedness

Many people assume significant earthquakes happen only in California or Alaska, but Eastern U.S. events, including New Jersey, show that moderate to strong shaking does occur. T...

risk-and-hazards

Yes, there have been earthquakes in Florida, but they are very rare and almost always small. The state is not located near active plate boundaries and sits on relatively stable...

Earthquakes

The Turkish earthquake death toll refers to the officially confirmed number of fatalities resulting from significant seismic events in Turkey. It represents individuals who died...

Earthquakes

Earthquake risk in Gainesville, Florida, is relatively low compared with high-seismic zones, but the region is not immune to shaking from nearby and distant earthquakes. This gu...