The most widespread way is through Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which sends loud alerts to all cellphones. If an ...

A retired scientist with the USGS worries about the impact the government shutdown is having on the agency's earthquake ...

A major earthquake hasn't struck any of California's biggest cities in more than three decades, but the "Big One" is a matter ...

The Great ShakeOut takes place on the third Thursday of every October. The event is part of a global earthquake drill.

Thursday’s 3.1 magnitude earthquake was the latest of five notable aftershocks to hit Berkeley since a 4.3 magnitude ...

The annual Great ShakeOut at 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 16, gives individuals and organizations an opportunity to practice earthquake preparedness drills.

Did you know Nevada is considered to be one of the most seismically active states in the country? The Silver State is no ...

Structural integrity is an important part of resilience, but not the only one. Buildings can resist ground shaking with no ...