For U.S. earthquake scientists, Japan's 'megaquake' warning renewed worries about when and how to warn the public if they find clues that the 'big one' might be coming for the West COast.

People from inland San Diego County to the Los Angeles County coast felt the earth move beneath them Monday morning when a magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck San Diego County. And, many received ...

Governor Gavin Newsom says he signed a state of emergency declaration after a 7.0 earthquake hit NorCal near Humboldt and Del Norte Counties.

Natural disasters have affected nearly 90% of U.S. counties since 2013, and while many households know about preparing emergency kits, a recent FEMA survey found a large drop in how many people ...

The UC San Diego shake table, located on an industrial lot off Pomerado Road, is the only outdoor facility of its kind in the ...

St. George • Seismologists and public safety officials don’t want anyone to get rattled in the aftermath of the 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Utah Sunday, but they do want ...

SEATTLE — Get ready to ShakeOut. This year's International ShakeOut Day is Oct. 17. At 10:17 a.m., millions of people around the world will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or ...

St. George • Seismologists and public safety officials don’t want anyone to get rattled in the aftermath of the 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Utah Sunday, but they do want ...

Oftentimes the manager or safety officer at your hotel can provide guidance. Such local knowledge was invaluable to Christine Bedenis, 37, of Detroit, who was backpacking in Nepal in 2015 when a ...