The Latest Breaking News from Earthquakes

Greece takes precautions after series of earthquakes near Santorini. No damage reported. Schools closed, residents advised to drain swimming pools. Experts...

Greece is astride a key tectonic fault with a long history of seismic restlessness

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and sent instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools

An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.

Axial Seamount could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say, although it won’t pose a danger to life

A minor earthquake has hit Yellowstone National Park, and some people in the region experienced a tremor. The magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near Norris Geyser Basin, which has a history of quakes.

Beyonce is the most decorated artist in Grammys history, and her album releases have both triggered cultural earthquakes and reshaped music industry norms.

While earthquakes have caused disasters since early California, destruction from wildfires is a modern phenomenon

Ethiopia’s Afar and Oromia regions have been hit by several earthquakes and tremors since the beginning of 2025. The strongest, with a magnitude of 5.7, struck on 4 January. The US Geological Survey and the German Research Centre for Geosciences reported that its epicentre was 142km east of the capital,…

How does creeping stress ignite a cataclysmic earthquake? A new study has answers.

Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?