Earthquake

earthquake

Peru lies on the boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate. The Nazca Plate descends, or subducts, beneath South America along the Peru–Chile Trench. This...

News Updates

As of today, seismic monitoring agencies report an earthquake affecting regions near Peru. This live update provides verified details on magnitude, location, time, and depth, al...

disaster-preparedness

Hawaiʻi sits along the Pacific Tsunami Belt, so earthquakes and potential tsunamis are part of life in the islands. This guide explains what an earthquake tsunami warning means...

hazard-preparedness

A tsunami in Ventura is a low-frequency but high-consequence event rooted in large earthquakes along the Cascadia subduction zone and, less commonly, in nearby undersea landslid...

science-geophysics

A megaquake warning signals a potentially damaging earthquake of magnitude 9 or greater, typically arising at subduction zones where tectonic plates lock and then rupture. These...

geology

In 2020, China experienced significant seismic events that highlighted the ongoing tectonic activity across the region. This verified explainer outlines the primary earthquake e...

News Updates

As of this morning, a noticeable earthquake was felt across Los Angeles and surrounding areas. This live update compiles verified information from official monitoring agencies a...