“Iowa is in one of the most seismically quiet regions of the U.S.,” Clark said. While they are rare, earthquakes are possible ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday, according to the United States Geological ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Was that an earthquake you just felt or merely a big truck rumbling by? You don't have to wonder – the U.S. Geological Survey is on the case and can almost immediately tell you whether ...

When a major earthquake hits the Pacific Northwest, buildings will collapse and lives will be lost. People in old and unsafe buildings are the most likely to be hurt and killed and in the Portland ...

Post-earthquake fire events represent a significant cascading hazard that can compound the initial damage caused by seismic activity. Building on established performance‐based assessment frameworks, ...