Sometimes, a volcanic eruption can be strong enough to cause landslides, tsunamis, and even earthquakes. The movement of magma and subsequent lava during a volcanic eruption can create strong ...

Sediment cores drawn from four lakes in Guatemala record the distinct direction that ground shaking traveled during a 1976 ...

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck San Diego County Monday morning, causing landslides and rockfalls in some areas, leading to ...

Understanding the earthquake history of a region is key to estimating seismic hazard. To help with this task, geologists look ...

The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Multiple aftershocks in the 2 and 3 magnitude ...

Sylvia Nicovich is a Mendenhall Fellow in the Geologic Hazards Science Center. She has bachelor's and master's degrees in geology from Cal Poly Humboldt University and a Ph.D. in earth sciences from ...

landslides and earthquakes. These frequent earthquakes in Afghanistan cause damage to vulnerable communities, which are ...