Anchorage on alert as fears of Mount Spurr, Alaska volcano eruption grow
Numerous small, shallow earthquakes continue to rumble under Alaska's Mount Spurr, prompting fears of an imminent eruption.
Trump’s executive order gives states more control during disaster response
This executive order follows Trump's previous vow to reduce or eliminate FEMA’s role in disaster response, shifting more responsibility to state and local entities.
3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near Maine coast, tremors felt in Boston
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, according to the United States Geological Survey.
20 years later: A look at the deadliest disaster to strike Earth in modern history
On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook the seafloor off Indonesia, sending a 100-foot wall of water to communities and killing over 220,000 people.
New Jersey earthquake felt in NYC, Philadelphia and beyond
A preliminary 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, Friday, shaking the ground from New York City to Philadelphia and beyond.
Earthquakes in Japan leave at least 57 dead, destroy buildings along western coast
Japanese officials are warning people in some areas to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area on Monday.
Buffalo earthquake: 3.8 magnitude quake hits New York
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit around 6:15 a.m. Monday in the Buffalo area.
Multiple earthquakes rattle South Carolina, more expected, USGS says
South Carolina was rocked by a series of earthquakes on Wednesday and the USGS said more are likely on the way.
Tonga volcanic eruption forced hurricane-speed winds to space
When the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted, it caused pressure disturbances that led to winds of up to 450 mph to reach space.
Spain's La Palma volcano spewing new lava, posing more threats to evacuees
The eruption on the island, which lies on the western end of the Canary Islands archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, began on Sept. 19.
Peru struck by magnitude-7.5 earthquake, USGS says
The quake occurred at 5:52 a.m. (1052 GMT) and its epicenter was in the Amazon region, 42 kilometers (26 miles) north northwest of the city of Barranca. It had a magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Naomi Osaka to donate Cincinnati prize money to Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted her decision on Saturday to donate her prize money from this week’s U.S. Open tune-up tournament in Ohio for relief efforts in Haiti following a deadly earthquake.
Haiti earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,419 as severe weather looms
Haitian authorities have raised the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend to 1,419.
Japan mudslide: 4 dead, dozens missing as rescue crews search through debris
Rescue workers are digging through sludge and debris looking for dozens of people who may be trapped after a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese seaside resort town.
Oklahoma reports 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Kansas border
Residents in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas, say they felt the earthquake.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits remote corner of Nevada
People reported feeling it across desert communities in western Nevada and in California’s Sierra mountains, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
California farmworkers endure harsh conditions, wildfires and the coronavirus
California farmworkers are facing rising risks to their health as they deal with harsh conditions including extreme heat, smoky air and increased exposure to COVID-19.
California family accuses Newsom, Harris of trespassing on property for wildfire photo-op
A family in California says Sen. Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom trespassed on their fire-ravaged property for a photo opportunity.
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Oregon drivers stopped at gunpoint by groups protecting wildfire ravaged properties from looters
Oregon drivers have been illegally stopped at gunpoint by armed groups patrolling evacuation zones over the past week as massive wildfires sweep through the West, destroying more than 1 million acres in the state and displacing hundreds of thousands.