2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (289+ words) People across south Florida reported feeling a 6. 1-magnitude earthquake centered off the western tip of Cuba on Monday, a reminder that the region may have more than hurricane losses to think about. No injuries or damage were reported, but residents…...

13+ hour, 32+ min ago  (416+ words) A new United Nations assessment of ocean health documents a "deepening crisis" as climate change, pollution, overfishing, and biodiversity loss threaten marine ecosystems crucial to human survival. "The coming decade is decisive: without rapid, coordinated global action, ocean health will…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (726+ words) Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. For years, the leading explanation for slow-moving faults has been that high-pressure fluids along the fault lubricate it, allowing the slabs to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) NEWSWISE " The Hayward fault, part of the larger San Andreas fault system, runs 74 miles through the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The fault is overdue for an earthquake that could cause extensive damage to such a dense…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (363+ words) An earthquake with a 5. 7 magnitude struck 20. 4 kilometers (12. 7 miles) east-southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, according to a report from the U. S. Geological Survey. Nearby cities include Carson City (42 miles), Reno (45 miles) and South Lake Tahoe (58 " An earthquake with a 5. 7 magnitude struck 20. 4 kilometers…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (218+ words) Louisiana already has its hands full catastrophe exposures in the form of hurricanes, floods and severe storms. Could earthquakes be next on the list? Northern Louisiana has been rattled by a series of earthquakes in the past week. First was…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (301+ words) ATLANTA, G. A. (Dec. 17, 2025) " Risksmith Insurance Services, a specialty Managing General Underwriter (MGU) known for its expertise across the E&S property landscape, today announced the launch of its new Difference in Conditions (DIC) Earthquake insurance program. Purpose-built for " The new offering provides…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (212+ words) Most Pacific Northwest say they expect to experience a major earthquake in their lifetime, but a fraction of households say they're preparing for such a disaster. A poll of Washington and Oregon residents by PEMCO Mutual found that 82% of Pacific…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (819+ words) Water levels in this major source of drinking water for Rapid City were so low this spring that city leaders implemented water-use restrictions weeks earlier than normal and the state delayed installation of public boat docks. Lingering drought conditions and…...