A breakthrough in geoscience has illuminated the formation of gold nuggets, with recent research suggesting that seismic activity plays a crucial role in their development. Scientists have uncovered ...

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

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A period of slow, creeping movement without any shaking may be a necessary prelude to earthquakes, a new study suggests. The research, which was on the fundamentals of how materials rupture ...

Researchers from Utrecht University have found in a study that there are two colossal peaks that reach heights of around 620 ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has published a comprehensive disaster guide. It’s recommended that you download it and read it right now (or even better, after you read it, print it out and ...

Fukushima Pref.'s Aizu region / shallow / M 3.7 ...

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported near Fall City on Monday afternoon at 1:35 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s earthquake hazards program. The quake’s epicenter was about 7 ...