Earthquakes
Time to Start Paying Attention to Fracking’s Earthquakes
With wastewater injection sparking swarms of small quakes, some states are taking notice of the danger
Since 1900, There Have Been Six Earthquakes Greater Than Magnitude 8 in Alaska
Alaska is no stranger to huge earthquakes
What's Worse Than One, Big Earthquake? A String of Slightly Smaller Ones
Historical earthquake activity shows that California may not just be set for one big earthquake, but a cluster of smaller shakers
Pulling Water Out of the Ground May Lead to Quakes on the San Andreas Fault
Ground movements linked to water extraction may change stresses on the fault famously responsible for California earthquakes
Government Says Oil and Gas Development Have Raised Risk of Earthquakes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's recent surge in earthquake activity due in part to wastewater injection
Bison Running Away From Earthquakes? Not So Fast
A video of bison running through Yellowstone sparked speculation that they were running away from an earthquake. They weren't
Ten Ancient Stories and the Geological Events That May Have Inspired Them
If you dig deep enough, say scientists, you can find some truth to legends and creation stories
It Is Now Technically Possible to Stop an Earthquake
Scientists have devised a way to reflect seismic waves
While LA Journalists Hid Under Desks, a Robot Wrote a Story About the Earthquake
Journalism robots might not be such a bad idea. Especially when you’re trying to stay safe after an earthquake.
Large Earthquakes Still Possible in the Central United States
The region shook in 1811 and 1812, and scientists say it could happen again
This House is Built to Withstand the Force of a Tsunami
A clever idea to let water flow through a home may allow residents in Puget Sound to escape the fate that locals centuries ago could not
20 Years Ago Today, the Northridge Earthquake Rocked L.A.
Sixty people died and thousands were left homeless in one of the most deadly earthquakes in American history
Since the Haitian Earthquake Four Years Ago, Helping Hands Made a World of Difference
The Smithsonian's Under Secretary for History, Art & Culture reflects on the effort to recover Haiti's cultural heritage in the aftermath of the 2010 quake
Why Do Lights Sometimes Appear in the Sky During An Earthquake?
Scientists have a new hypothesis to explain the mysterious phenomenon—one that could allow the lights to serve as warning for an impeding quake
How Do You Make a Building Invisible to an Earthquake?
Engineer William Parnell may have found a way to save at-risk cities from destruction
Meet Lucy Jones, "the Earthquake Lady"
As part of her plan to prepare Americans for the next "big one," the seismologist tackles the dangerous phenomenon of denial
The Great Midwest Earthquake of 1811
Two hundred years ago, a series of powerful temblors devastated what is now Missouri. Could it happen again?
Scaling the Washington Monument
Mountaineering park ranger Brandon Latham talks about how engineers investigated the monument from hundreds of feet above the ground
Q&A: Smithsonian's Elizabeth Cottrell on the Virginia Earthquake
A Smithsonian geologist offers her expertise on the seismic event that shook much of the mid-Atlantic this week
The Great Japan Earthquake of 1923
The powerful quake and ensuing tsunami that struck Yokohama and Tokyo traumatized a nation and unleashed historic consequences
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