The risk assessments were derived in part from a US Geological Survey study that created earthquake models to help inform municipalities and insurance companies about such hazards.

according to the government’s latest National Seismic Hazard Model, which is used to inform policies, building codes, risk assessments and earthquake preparation plans. The greatest risks are in ...

A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more ...

The agency shared new maps Wednesday ... There hasn't been a comprehensive assessment of Hawaii's earthquake risk published since 1998, and the last time one was published about Alaska was ...