El Sereno --A small, 2.9 magnitude quake struck this afternoon shortly before 4 pm, according to preliminary information. The ...

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 ...

Imperial watchmen could tell the direction the earthquake came from by seeing which dragon's mouth was empty. Most seismographs today are electronic, but the basic design and components are still the ...

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 ...

During the 10 o’clock hour on October 17, millions of Californians will take part in a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, which state leaders say is part of the largest such drill in the ...

Traditional methods of quake-hunting science “just sucked, quite honestly,” he says. Even the best computer programs at the time missed certain earthquakes. There had to be a better way.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Feel a rumble on the Oregon Coast? That’s because a Magnitude 5 earthquake hit early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS reported ...

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 ...

THE LIGHTS WERE MOST VISIBLE FROM ABOUT 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT. KEEP SENDING Officials say the 2.2 magnitude quake occurred at 11:01 p.m. and had a depth of 3 kilometers.

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 ...

A strong, 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Costa Rica on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 1:43 p.m. Eastern about ...

By the count of seismologist Lucy Jones, a Caltech research associate, Southern California has felt 15 independent seismic sequences this year, with at least one magnitude 4 or higher earthquake.