After the strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the morning of Friday, January 2, 2026 in the town of San Marcos, ...

Predicting earthquakes has long been an unattainable fantasy. Factors like odd animal behaviors that have historically been thought to forebode earthquakes are not supported by empirical evidence. As ...

LOS ANGELES — In their quest to make tall buildings safe during earthquakes, engineers have for decades relied on calculations that represent the tremors and convulsions that a building can endure.

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- A powerful earthquake in Myanmar earlier this year is leading scientists to rethink how we predict future earthquakes. A new study from CalTech sheds light on the behavior ...

Many of the world’s largest and most devastating earthquakes strike beneath the ocean, where the lack of sensors makes quick warnings difficult. Most monitoring stations are on land. “If we have a big ...

A viral earthquake prediction warning has spread across social media, unsettling residents in Southern California and ...

As 2026 nears, Baba Vanga's prophecies of massive natural disasters, World War 3, AI surpassing human control, and alien ...

There have been reports of abnormal animal behavior prior to earthquakes since ancient times. The earliest reference might be from the Greek city of Helice in 373 B.C. Historians recorded that rats, ...

Two earthquakes of a 7.0 or greater magnitude have struck within days of each other in Alaska and Japan, prompting worries another big temblor could be on the way. The first quake hit in Alaska on Dec ...

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