This silver anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake reminds everyone that western Washington is earthquake country. The date also serves as a reminder of the need to prepare in advance, so when the ...

Washington state is marking the 25th anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake this week, highlighting a quarter-century of ...

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the powerful Nisqually earthquake, a magnitude 6.8 temblor that shook Western Washington and left lasting changes in how the ...

Make no mistake—this doesn’t mean there is no danger. The researchers urge policymakers to treat seismic risk as a constant.

On Feb. 28, 2001 at 10:54 a.m., a 6.8 magnitude earthquake rattled western Washington, leaving billions of dollars in damages ...

There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries and there is no tsunami warning.

S. population is "somewhat likely" to experience a damaging earthquake in the coming decades, according to recently published ...

Earth is constantly moving, although we don’t notice it. Deep beneath the ocean, far away from cities and human activity, huge geological processes are slowly ...

The earthquake danger most Seattleites think about isn't necessarily the one most likely to hit soonest, new research suggests. Why it matters: While those fearing an earthquake apocalypse typically ...

Eleven additional states can export fresh table-stock and chipping potatoes to South Korea, according to a Jan. 23 agreement that USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection announced. Previously only ...