The Latest Breaking News from Earthquakes

The 5.2 magnitude earthquake is tied for the fourth strongest in Texas history. It occurred in an area where oilfield companies have long been injecting wastewater from fracking underground.

As oceans waves rise and fall, they apply forces to the sea floor below and generate seismic waves. These seismic waves are so powerful and widespread that they show up as a steady thrum on seismographs, the same instruments used to monitor and study earthquakes.

In a short span of about a week, a region about 40 km from Herat, Afghanistan was struck by four shallow focus earthquakes of 6.3 magnitude.

The United Nations’ World Food Program is appealing for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that has rocked western Afghanistan

Afghanistan stun England in World Cup, Rashid Khan hopes win brings joy to countrymen affected by earthquakes. Mujeeb Ur Rahman dedicates Player of the Match award to those affected. Rashid, Mujeeb, Nabi, Rahmat Shah celebrate win. Jos Buttler says England must show resilience to overcome setback.

Some neutron stars could have cracks on the surface, creating starquakes and triggering fast radio bursts screaming out into space.

Unusual 6.3 magnitude quake strikes NW of Herat, Afghanistan. Occurred due to thrust faulting near Hindu Kush Mt. range. Followed by 30 min later quake of same intensity. Half-dozen aftershocks. Oct 11 saw another 6.3 magnitude quake. Caused by horizontal compressive stresses, one block moves up relative to other. Occurred…

Over 1,000 people are thought to have been killed in the latest earthquake to hit Afghanistan. Humanitarian aid agencies are scrambling to help the affected villages. But the realities of Taliban rule are starting to have an impact on the ground, as relations between the authorities and NGOs fray.

Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, volunteers such as Meltem Elmaci and specialist responders like Julia Brothwell were on the ground giving vital assistance