Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. This week’s massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake in eastern Russia, which triggered ...

Here's a look at Lower Hudson Valley earthquakes through the years: 1783 — The epicenter of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake may have been the Westchester-Putnam county line and was felt as far south as ...

Learn more about “boomerang” earthquakes and why scientists say they may be more common than previously believed.