Philippine tectonics is complex, caught in a vise between two major subduction zones to both the east and west, and numerous subplates interact.

At least 35 people have been killed in a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that shook the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines, with a tsunami possible on some regional coasts.

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean triggered tsunami warnings on different continents, but the water didn't end up causing mass damage. So, how did one of the largest earthquakes on ...

TOKYO—One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set ...

TOKYO (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday’s quake occurred ...

When 4-foot tsunami waves crashed into the Crescent City Harbor in rural Northern California last week, the dock nearest the harbor's entrance — which was designed to absorb the brunt of the surge ...

TOKYO (AP) — A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday’s quake occurred ...