California earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake strikes near San Diego

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego on Monday morning, with the epicenter located in Julian, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Thailand and Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600: What to know

More than 1,600 people have died in Myanmar and 10 in Thailand after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday.

Latest DOGE layoffs threaten lives, experts say

Mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are raising alarms among former agency heads and scientists, who warn the cuts could put lives at risk and hurt the U.S. economy.

Flash flooding batters Tennessee, Kentucky in 'dangerous situation'

Life-threatening flash flooding swept across parts of Tennessee and Kentucky on Saturday as a potent storm produced a myriad of threats across the Eastern U.S.

Major earthquake shakes Caribbean with islands watching for tsunami potential

A Tsunami Advisory was in effect for Puerto Rico and nearby islands after a powerful earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands on Saturday evening in the Caribbean Sea.

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.

LA wildfires: Local Red Cross head to Calif. as residents visiting Philly anxious to return home

The American Red Cross New Jersey Region is deploying four disaster workers to support relief efforts in the Los Angeles wildfires, while people visiting from LA anxious to travel home to support their family and friends.

Former Philly area residents living in southern Calif describe devastating wildfires

Wildfires ravaging some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area continued to grow Wednesday night and FOX 29 caught up with a few former Philadelphian’s now living in that fire zone.

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.

Kilauea volcano eruption paused after spewing lava in Hawaii, USGS says

The eruption occurred about 2:20 a.m. local time Monday within Halemaʻumaʻu crater inside Kilauea's summit caldera, a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season, Mayorkas warns

The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.

More than 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide

Over 2,000 people are feared dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, prompting the government to seek increased international aid amid challenging search and rescue efforts.

Extensive damage after Iowa tornado captured on drone video

Drone video shows the extensive damage after a tornado tore through Greenfield, Iowa, on Tuesday, causing fatalities and flattening buildings. 

Mount St. Helens' eruption: Survivors recount the 'darker than midnight' fury in 1980

The Mount St. Helens' eruption in Washington on May 18, 1980 is the worst volcanic eruption in U.S. history, killing 57 people and spewing 520 million tons of ash across the U.S.

East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know

Earthquakes large enough to be felt by a lot of people are relatively uncommon on the East Coast. Since 1950 there have been about 20 quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the United States Geological Survey.

New Jersey earthquake shown on coffee shop Nest cam: 'Am I gonna die?'

A New Jersey earthquake that shook the Northeast was caught on a coffee shop camera. Customers – and one dog – are seen running outside to see what the commotion is all about.