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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Link between Cascadia and San Andreas Fault earthquakes discovered 30 years after lost vessel stumbled across key data
Geological records hint that earthquakes at the Cascadia subduction zone might trigger the San Andreas Fault.
Mystery quake that rocked Northern California in 1954 came from 'eerily quiet' Cascadia Subduction Zone
Scientists link a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook Humboldt Bay, California, 71 years ago to the "locked" Cascadia Subduction Zone.
San Andreas fault could unleash an earthquake unlike any seen before, study of deadly Myanmar quake suggests
A study of March's Myanmar earthquake has found that strike-slip faults don't necessarily repeat past behavior, meaning the San Andreas fault could unleash a bigger quake than any seen before.
'Sleeping giant' fault beneath Canada could unleash a major earthquake, research suggests
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
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
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
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'
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.
