New research uncovers a surprising clue in earthquake forecasting: tiny curved scratches on fault planes. These marks reveal ...

The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.

The five largest continental transform earthquakes since 2000 all originated ... of this type will also get its start on a ...

By incorporating the overlooked role of fault geometry, the study challenges long-held beliefs and offers a fresh perspective on how and when earthquakes begin. These findings not only deepen our ...

This operation has made it possible to collect unprecedented data on the fault, particularly on its healing after the 2011 earthquake. Scientists hope to better understand how subduction zones ...

The five largest continental transform earthquakes since 2000 all originated on a branch of the main fault—and two researchers ... get its start on a branch or splay ... A study published ...