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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The San Andreas Fault: Facts about the crack in California's crust that could unleash the 'Big One'
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
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
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
Here's the science behind the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday (March 28).
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The Summerville ghost lanterns have mystified locals for generations. But geologists may have finally cracked the case.
Earthquakes: Facts about why the Earth moves
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'We've just seen earthquake after earthquake after earthquake': Santorini earthquake swarm intensifies but likely won't trigger volcano
Santorini's earthquakes are intensifying as a rare earthquake swarm continues to rattle the Mediterranean's Aegean Sea. The earthquakes are probably caused by faults rather than volcanic activity.
Santorini is having a swarm of tiny earthquakes. Is the Greek isle about to erupt?
An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.
