Plates at subduction zones typically move just a few centimeters per year. But when accumulated stress at these convergent ...

While neither caused any major damage, experts have warned that Monday's quake may have been associated with the Puente Hills thrust fault, which could one day cause a huge earthquake in Los Angeles.

If a quake along the Puente Hills thrust fault hits the loose earth of the Los Angeles Basin, it could amplify the intensity of an earthquake by up to ten times compared to areas on bedrock.

The earthquake in Tibet not only caused significant destruction but also intensified concerns about the safety of the ...