Two of the biggest fault lines in the world are synched together in a way that could lead to disastrous consequences, according to recent scientific analysis. This synchronization raises alarms about ...

The geometric structure of rocks where earthquakes occur could play a key role in determining their location and strength, researchers have found. A study, carried out by geologists at Brown ...

Major faults like the San Andreas strike fear of producing devastating earthquakes. But scientists have found that little-known 'branch' faults, minor faults that stem from larger ones, could release ...

Researchers have identified an actively creeping section of the Concord Fault running through local communities in California, potentially increasing the risk of large earthquakes in residential ...

The 4.8-magnitude earthquake on the East Coast Friday came from ancient dormant faults. The faults formed when two continents collided about 500 million years ago, creating the Appalachians and ...