Earthquake News

Humboldt County residents were shaken awake by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake centered 18 miles SW of Rio Dell, California at 6:46 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, . The mild shaker was approximately 19.4 km in depth and there have been no reports of damage.

Emergency crews said they will be ready if the state sees another earthquake like the one that shook parts of Central Virginia in 2011.

An earthquake with a magnitude measured at 5.9 by Japan's Meteorological Agency has struck the northeast of the country.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 4.4-magnitude earthquake at 9:43 a.m about 12 miles northeast of Shawville, Canada.

People on both sides of the border felt an earthquake originating around the Quebec and Ontario borders, the Canadian government said.

Did you feel it? Tell us on Facebook Interactive Map: Share where you felt the earthquake Syracuse - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 4.4 magnitude earthquake centered 15.5 miles NNE of Shawville, Canada was recorded at 9:43 a.m. People from all over Central New York reported feeling the earthquake.

Interactive Map: Share where you felt the earthquake Syracuse - In this video, Storm Team Meteorologist Jim Teske explains the 4.4 magnitude earthquake Friday morning west of Ottawa, Canada that was felt in Central New York.

For the devastating Japan 2011 event, the team reveals that the analysis of the GPS data and issue of a detailed tsunami alert would have taken no more than three minutes.

Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.1-magnitude earthquake just west of Ottawa that was felt as far away as Toronto and northern New England.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred at 9:43 a.m., centered in Shawville, Ontario.

People all across Central New York are reporting they felt an earthquake shortly before 10 a.m. Friday.

A fin whale is the second-largest animal after the blue whale. Researchers from the University of Washington have discovered that earthquake-detecting sensors off Vancouver Island also help monitor fin whale swimming patterns.

A magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck eastern Ontario Friday morning, a temblor that was felt in both Ottawa and Toronto.

Earthquake Canada has confirmed that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake originated in Braeside, Ont., in the Ottawa Valley at 9:43 a.m. Friday.

Japan has hemmed and hawed about closing its nuclear reactors after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

What the U.S. Geologic Survey is describing as a "micro" earthquake rattled things, just a little bit, 11 miles east of Willows Wednesday.

When you think of earthquakes zones, Indiana probably doesn't top your list. But the Hoosier state is prone to earthquakes, even strong ones.

Investigators have not ruled out an intentional fire being behind explosions at a fertilizer plant in the small town of West that left 15 people dead, the Texas fire marshal said Thursday.

A small earthquake jolted parts of southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor measured at 3.6 magnitude occurred late Wednesday on the Idaho side of the Idaho-Wyoming border.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.6-magnitude earthquake occurred late Wednesday 14 miles west-northwest of Afton, Wyoming on the Idaho side of the Idaho-Wyoming border.