In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers have tested the tallest steel-framed building ever placed on an earthquake ...

The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The ...

In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next 'big one' ...

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit Northern California Monday evening near Los Banos, about 30 miles from San Jose. No damage ...

Then there was the Loma Prieta earthquake that rocked the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989, killing 63 people and injuring nearly 3,800 others.

Similar authorities were established after other major disasters, such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the 1994 Northridge earthquake and Hurricane Katrina.

The drills coincided with the 35th anniversary of the destructive Loma Prieta 6.9 earthquake that struck and disabled the Bay Bridge, the I-880 freeway and sending fires raging into the Marina ...

Earthquake drills comes on Loma Prieta quake’s 35th anniversary Decades after 6.9 quake killed dozens, experts say preparations for the next Big One are crucial ...

San Francisco firefighters continue to work on the Marina fire in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 1989 following the Loma Prieta earthquake. (Robert Tong/Marin Independent Journal) ...

The Great California ShakeOut takes place the same week as the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, serving as a reminder for Bay Area residents to be prepared before another major disaster ...