Major ancient faults like that can remain as weak zones in the Earth’s crust and then focus ongoing tectonic strain,” noted ...

Understanding your land’s geological features, terrain and climate is crucial for anticipating and responding to natural disasters, says University of Missouri Extension assistant professor Ryan ...

Raymondskill Falls stands as Pennsylvania’s tallest waterfall, missing Niagara’s height by just a few feet – a fact that seems almost comical in its obscurity. How have we kept such a magnificent ...

At 1:24 p.m. July 29, a magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. A tsunami warning was issued at 2:43 p.m. for Hawai‘i, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a forecast ...

FEMA’s Risk Index ranks every U.S. county based on its risk for disaster, its social vulnerability, and resilience in the ...