fault lines

Many parts of the word experience strong earthquakes from time to time, but for some countries earthquakes are far more common. Natural disasters are often unavoidable, but knowing where they are likely to strike can help scientists, emergency services, and...

The Ancient Greeks may have built temples and other sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquakes.

A massive earthquake could strike San Francisco at any moment, scientists warn. When it does, the city and its surrounding area can expect to be slammed with the force of hundreds of atomic bombs. The United States Geological Survey (USGS)...