A 7.8 magnitude undersea earthquake near Russia caused a tsunami scare. Here's why we fear the destructive waves ...

The largest recorded earthquake in United States history was the 1964 Great Alaska earthquake, which struck on March 27, 1964, and registered magnitude 9.2 on the moment magnitude scale, according to ...

First responders in Alaska have conducted dozens of rescues after the remnants of Typhoon Halong battered the region, washing ...

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Alaska's Aleutian Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake prompted alerts about potential tsunami along the coast ...

JUNEAU, Alaska -- A reported 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday prompted tsunami warnings for a vast swath of communities, leading some schools to evacuate and send students ...

An area near Petersville, Alaska, was hit with a 4.6 earthquake on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Newsweek reached out to the USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program via email ...

STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.5 magnitude quake occurred close to ...

ANCHORAGE -- A local television station was among the countless businesses heavily damaged in a pair of back-to-back earthquakes that hit Alaska's capital early Friday. Video shot inside the building ...

Did you know Nevada is considered to be one of the most seismically active states in the country? The Silver State is no ...