But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

California is preparing for the annual ShakeOut earthquake drill, emphasizing the importance of preparedness. It’s not your imagination: The ground beneath Southern California has been ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Exactly 35 years have passed since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, a catastrophic disaster that killed 63 Bay Area residents and caused over $10 billion in damage to the ...

When the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake struck on Oct. 17, 1989, Lucas Valley resident Kelby Jones was at work in the former Fireman’s Fund building in Novato. “The windows shook back and ...

Some earthquakes are imperceptibly quiet. We may not feel them, but machines might detect them—and they can point scientists to a potential "Big One". Geophysicist Zachary Ross is pioneering a ...

Seismologists study earthquakes by looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers. A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by seismic ...

But the drill will help ensure that participants are prepared for the next big earthquake the state faces. Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the destructive Loma Prieta earthquake ...

One earthquake followed another and another and tremors continued to rumble Sunday, as eight quakes were confirmed in the same part of South Carolina. A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was confirmed ...

Millions of people across California will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, a day dedicated to practicing earthquake safety. More than 10.5 million people have signed up ...

Was there a recent earthquake in or near Florida? The phrases "earthquake Florida" and "earthquake Florida today just now" have been trending early this morning as folks turn to Google to explain ...

Beautiful beaches. Majestic mountains. Hollywood. One more thing Southern California is known for: earthquakes. Yet for a long time, and to the great relief of millions, the many active faults ...

The ground beneath Southern California has been particularly unsteady as of late, with the region experiencing more moderate-sized earthquakes this year than it has in decades. What precisely is ...