The Latest Breaking News from Earthquakes

Scientists give verdict on popular theory that massive Himalayan earthquake is ‘overdue’

Major quakes are just as random and unpredictable as smaller tremors, research finds

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Scientists map hidden fault lines beneath the Marmara Sea that could trigger big earthquakes near Turkey

For years, scientists studying earthquake risk in northwestern Turkey have known where the North Anatolian fault runs but not exactly how it behaves beneath the Marmara Sea. That uncertainty has mattered. The offshore section lies close to Istanbul and has not ruptured in a major earthquake for more than two…

The Times of India · Feb 10

Top Five Signings of the 2026 MLS Offseason—Ranked

It was a busy offseason for the 30 clubs across MLS.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 9

‘Forgot’—Landon Donovan Reveals Wild Way San Jose Earthquakes Lost Star Player

Cristian Espinoza signed a deal with Nashville SC which could keep him in Tennessee through 2030.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 16

Scars from ancient 'megaquakes' at Cascadia subduction zone discovered in deep-sea landslides

Large subduction-zone earthquakes leave scars on the continental slope in the deep sea.

LiveScience · Jan 16

Fragment of lost tectonic plate discovered where San Andreas and Cascadia faults meet

A hidden chunk of an ancient tectonic plate is stuck to the Pacific Ocean floor and sliding under North America, complicating earthquake risk at the Cascadia subduction zone.

LiveScience · Jan 15

Parkfield, San Andreas, and the quest for a 'crystal ball' for predicting earthquakes before they happen

A small town in California was hit by earthquakes once every 22 years for over a century, setting the stage for a major seismic experiment in the 1980s and 90s. But the quake ended up being 11 years late. In this excerpt from "When Worlds Quake," geophysicist Hrvoje Tkalčić looks…

LiveScience · Jan 13

Award-Winning Psychic's Prediction of Earthquakes in 2026 Came True

Award-winning psychic Jill M Jackson's prediction of earthquakes in 2026 has been revealed to have come true.

International Business Times UK · Jan 11

Japan on Edge as Magnitude 6.2 Quake Sparks Injuries, Rail Chaos and Nuclear Safety Fears

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Japan, injuring four people, triggering aftershocks and halting bullet trains as nuclear plants were checked.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

Three MLS Clubs That Could Swing Big in the January Transfer Window

Several MLS teams have Designated Player spots open and could look to fill them ahead of the 2026 season.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 1