The Indonesian coast was struck by four earthquakes over the past 24 hours, according to the United States Geological Survey. Those quakes ranged in strength from a magnitude of 4.7 up to 5.9, which is considered a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.

Texas’ strongest earthquake in history struck around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1931. The magnitude 5.8 earthquake was centered about 7.5 miles southwest of Valentine, a small community in Presidio County, between El Paso and Big Bend.

The potential for catastrophic earthquakes to rock nearly every corner of the United States is becoming a growing threat, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. By analyzing the newest seismic studies, historical geological data and other data ...

Two earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast on Tuesday, rattling communities along the Pacific Northwest shoreline.