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

But how does it measure up with the strongest earthquakes in history? The United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) seismogram records only go back to about 1900, but since then there have been ...

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 ...

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does it measure up ...

A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in Myanmar on Friday has caused buildings to collapse and killed over 100 people while authorities race to rescue people trapped in rubble. Hundreds ...

One of the most powerful earthquakes in history triggered a tsunami that made landfall in Russia, Japan and the US. Millions of people on both sides of the Pacific were told to evacuate to higher ...

(NEXSTAR) – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does ...