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Earthquakes can range from a gentle tremor beneath our feet to violent shaking that razes cities and generates deadly tsunamis. These unpredictable events are among our planet's deadliest natural disasters, so understanding them is of vital importance. Our expert writers and editors tell you about the science behind seismic waves, take you through the largest recorded earthquakes in history and keep you updated on the latest earthquake research — whether it's a story about an "invisible" earthquake that caused a mysterious tsunami, the deepest earthquake ever detected or the earthquakes that could be unleashed by the San Andreas Fault. At Live Science, there's always news, features and articles about earthquakes for you to read.
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'Sleeping giant' fault beneath Canada could unleash a major earthquake, research suggests
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new assessment of the enormous Tintina fault suggests it has been slowly accumulating strain over thousands of years.

Russia earthquake: Magnitude 8.8 megaquake hits Kamchatka, generating tsunamis across the Pacific
By Pandora Dewan published
The 8.8 magnitude megaquake is the joint-sixth largest earthquake ever recorded and the first tsunami waves have already hit Oahu, Hawaii.

The 21 largest recorded earthquakes in history
By Tia Ghose last updated
Countdown A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes on record.

First video of an earthquake fault cracking has revealed another surprise
By Stephanie Pappas published
A stunning video of the ground cracking during a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar is revealing new surprises.

The San Andreas Fault: Facts about the crack in California's crust that could unleash the 'Big One'
By Stephanie Pappas published
California's San Andreas Fault is capable of triggering a massive earthquake. Here's what to know about this famous location often associated with earthquakes.

Almost half of California's faults — including San Andreas — are overdue for earthquakes
By Stephanie Pappas published
California's earthquakes are far more likely to be "overdue" compared with earthquakes in the rest of the world.

First-of-its-kind video captures the terrifying moment the ground tore apart during major Myanmar earthquake
By Stephanie Pappas published
A security camera near Thazi, Myanmar, captured the earth cracking during a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in March.

'This is a very big earthquake': The science behind Myanmar's magnitude 7.7 earthquake
By Laura Geggel published
Here's the science behind the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday (March 28).
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