An earthquake was recorded at about 12:35 universal coordinated time (UTC) or about 6:30 a.m. CT Friday near Artesian, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake map. Artesian is a small town in Sanborn County.

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattled parts of central Oklahoma late Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck around 10:11 p.m. about 1 mile west-southwest of Durant at a depth of roughly 3.1 miles. While the shaking was minor ...

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how strongly the ground shakes.

Use this map to explore coverage of the Italian earthquake in video, audio, pictures and text. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit central Italy on Monday brought death and destruction to many small towns in the area.