Earthquake. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes may manifest themselves by a shaking or displacement of the ground. The information is provided by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.
Earthquake Recorded in Kern County Felt in the Los Angeles Area. From Middle English erthequake, erd-quake, corresponding to earth + quake. Earthquakes can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
Learn more about the causes and effects of earthquakes in this article.
Maps, lists, data, and information about today's earthquakes, lists of the biggest earthquakes, and recent earthquakes.
Global Incident Map Displaying Terrorist Acts, Suspicious Activity, and General Terrorism News. USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. Compare similar formations in eorþbeofung ("earthquake", literally "earth-shaking"), eorþdyne ("earthquake", literally "earth-din"), eorþstyrung ("earthquake", literally "earth-stirring"), eorþhrērness.