Latest about Earthquakes
Why was the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria so deadly?
The Feb. 6 earthquake in Turkey and Syria was so deadly because the region sits on a boundary between multiple tectonic plates, while soil and building conditions make strong earthquakes more likely to cause damage.
How big is the largest possible earthquake?
The amount of energy released in an earthquake is controlled by how much of the crust breaks. The good news is, we're not likely to see a magnitude 10.
The 20 largest recorded earthquakes in history
A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 20 largest earthquakes on record.
Dino-killing asteroid triggered 'mega-earthquake' that rocked the planet for months
The dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impact triggered a months-long mega-earthquake that left its mark in the rock.
Scientists find evidence for biggest earthquake in human history
The gigantic megaquake is matched only by the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in the same region.
Seismic Speed Bumps Found in Chile's Earthquake Zone
Two huge blobs of dense rock jammed deep beneath Chile's coastline acted like seismic speed bumps during the magnitude-8.8 Maule earthquake in 2010, according to a new study.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Afghanistan, killing at least 1,000
The quake occurred near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Underwater volcano in Antarctica triggers 85,000 earthquakes
The swarm of 85,000 earthquakes that struck Antarctica was the strongest seismic outburst ever recorded there.
