California's seismic risk is increasing with supershear earthquakes, which are faster and more destructive than typical ...

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 9:40 p.m. Sunday 13 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the U.S.

Most experts agree, a major earthquake will hit the Pacific Northwest at some point. In fact, according to Oregon State University Professor Dr. Chris Goldfinger, there is a 33% chance of a major ...

Alejandro added that the quake was particularly deadly because it happened at night. “In the morning, we are all alert, but ...

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Most Americans hear "earthquake" and immediately picture California. Crumbling freeways, shaking skyscrapers, Hollywood hills ...

Over the past month, there has been a swarm of small earthquakes outside of Palm Springs. This week, the earth rumbled up in the Bay Area. They were all small - under 3.0 on the Richter Scale. The ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - The United States Geological Survey on Wednesday night reported a 3.1-magnitude earthquake in Mercuryville, north of Santa Rosa. The quake struck at 8:23 p.m. There was no damage ...

After a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, Japanese officials issued a rare warning for a potentially even larger follow-up.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA - Tuesday afternoon, a preliminary 2.0 magnitude quake was recorded near Big Bear Lake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor struck at 4:29 p.m., with its ...