In this series, a Hickory Daily Record reporter delved into some of the earliest murders in Catawba County's history, using ...

Tsunamis are large, powerful waves caused by the displacement of water in an ocean or a large lake. They are sometimes referred to as tidal waves, although they have nothing to do with the tides. In ...

The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a powerful earthquake on Thursday, which was felt throughout a major US city home to ...

A strong 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Alaska Thursday morning, prompting residents in the state’s most populous city, Anchorage, to report feeling shaking.

Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in modern history to hit Jamaica, has caused severe damage in the Caribbean ...

Maryland has been rattled by a rare earthquake, which struck in an area that typically only sees noticeable quakes once every ...

A massive earthquake has struck in Turkey's Balikesir region, impacting large areas across the country's west including ...

PANIC gripped western Turkey tonight as a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake sent residents running from their homes into the ...