The Government Is Accelerating Plans for the West Coast's Earthquake Warning System
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke directed federal agencies to smooth the way for installing seismic sensors out west.
Earthquakes
Viewfinder: Mexico Commemorates Earthquake Victims
People pay homage to earthquake victims in Mexico City on September 19th, 2018, on the anniversary of two deadly earthquakes.
Viewfinder: Multiple Earthquakes Hit an Indonesian Island
Residents walk among debris in the village of Sugian on Indonesia's Lombok Island on August 21st, 2018, after a series of recent earthquakes.
Viewfinder: An Earthquake in Indonesia
An Indonesian search-and-rescue team looks for victims under a collapsed mosque following an earthquake on August 7th, 2018, in Lombok Island, Indonesia.
Could Earthquake-Monitoring Technology Help Save Elephants?
A new study shows how technology developed to study earthquakes could help conservationists monitor elephant populations from afar.
Home Values Are Another Casualty of Fracking
In Oklahoma, major earthquakes—virtually unknown in the state until the fracking boom—depress property values.
Scenes From the Deadly Earthquake That's Devastated Iraq and Iran
The 7.3-magnitude earthquake killed more than 400 people and injured thousands.
Viewfinder: Searching for Survivors in Mexico City
Rescuers make the signal for silence during the search for survivors in a flattened building in Mexico City on September 21st, 2017, two days after a strong quake hit central Mexico, killing at least 240 people.
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Mexico City
The quake comes just 11 days after a magnitude 8.2 earthquake rocked the southern part of the country.
Death Toll in Mexico Quake Continues to Rise
The death toll for the magnitude 8.2 earthquake has risen to 35.
Will California Ever Fall Into the Ocean?
Probably not, but the history behind that rumor is fascinating.
Is Lake Kivu Set to Explode?
Saving the lake—and the two million people who live on its shores—will require something miraculous: a bilateral partnership between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why Earthquake-Resistant Cell Phone Towers Are Worth the Money
It's not necessarily a life-or-death service, but those anti-quake towers bolster morale—and the economy.
Rebuilding After Tragedy
A complicated blend of economics, culture, and infrastructure make it hard to find any right way to restore a city after disaster.
How Social Media Can Help Natural-Disaster Victims
It's a lot of information overload, but there's some useful stuff in there too.
The Wrong Way to Take Cover
Don't believe the Triangle of Life: Earthquake survival is far more complex than seeking a small triangular space in the debris.
We Can Now Detect Earthquakes From Space—and Maybe Venusquakes Too
Quakes may offer scientific clues about planets' interiors.
The Earthquake Experiment: An Outside Reading List
A short list of the stories we wish we’d written.
How Do Outsiders Respond to Natural Disasters?
Research shows that it's hard to get people to worry about future disasters.
You Don't Actually Need to Bury the Dead Immediately After an Earthquake
In fact, it may be healthy not to.
'Pacific Standard' HQ Lies Safely Outside Tsunami Inundation Zone
But new research insights about the power of the Ventura Fault might change that, along with the risks for many other structures along the Southern California coast.
The Last Major Earthquake to Shake Nepal
This wasn't the first earthquake to cause considerable damage to the South Asian country—and it won't be the last.
When Catfish Caused Earthquakes
In the past, earthquakes have been blamed on everything from dragons to whales.