NORFOLK, Va. — Fault lines are fractures or breaks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other, often resulting in earthquakes. These geological features are classified into three ...

Earth-observing satellites reveal significant ground shift in central Myanmar following the devastating earthquakes that ravaged the area in March. Earth-observing satellites reveal significant ground ...

That was not your imagination. Two earthquakes in less than a week have rattled more than the ground across North Jersey. Whenever an earthquake strikes, many may wonder what caused the earthquake and ...

The revealing findings of a nationwide mapping of Greece’s active faults and how they reshape seismic-hazard assessments.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The highest point on Earth's surface is the top of Mount Everest, which towers more than 29,000 ...