A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported in South Texas on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in far northern Karnes County, about 12 miles east-northeast of Falls City.

The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that happened Monday morning is one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit Maine in the past 30 years.

Another earthquake of a relatively minor 2.0 magnitud e was recorded overnight in approximately the same spot as Monday’s 3.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Maine, according to the United State Geological Survey.

The 4.5-magnitude earthquake — quite powerful compared to most that occur in Texas — happened at 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the USGS says. It was detected about 12 miles east-northeast from the town of Falls City, which is roughly a 45-mile drive southeast from San Antonio.

An earthquake that rumbled the region in Banff National Park has been downgraded to a 3.7 magnitude. Canadian earthquake scientists say the earthquake’s epicentre was near Grouse Peak in the northeastern corner of Banff National Park, about 33 kilometres east of Lake Louise, 55 km north of the Banff townsite and 70 km north of Canmore.

Experts say that while it has been quiet after Monday's quake, the risk of one or more aftershocks is not out of the question.

The US Geological Survey said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook much of the Northeast on Monday, Jan. 27.The quake occurred at 10:45 a.m. and was initially reported as a 4.1 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was located near York Harbor,

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.0 quake was about 5.5 miles southeast of York Harbor in almost the exact same spot as a magnitude 3.8 earthquake on Monday.

River got a surprising jolt Monday — or didn’t, if you felt it or not. The area has felt plenty of earthquakes before. Here's when.

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake is on the smaller end of the Richter scale and even for people who may have felt it here in Massachusetts. It’s not likely that there was any damage.

The US Geological Survey said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook much of the Northeast on Monday, Jan. 27.The quake occurred at 10:45 a.m. and was initially reported as a 4.1 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was located near York Harbor,

An earthquake was detected off the coast of New Hampshire early Wednesday, the second quake to occur in the area this week, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A 3.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Atlantic Ocean about 9.