An earthquake can begin without warning. One moment you are at home, the next a loud crash echoes through the room as dishes ...

If you live in Southern California, you live with the knowledge that a major earthquake is always a threat. In the event the quake is significant, there are steps you can take to reduce danger to you ...

Earthquakes don't take time out to warn us of their impending arrival. When they hit, they can knock out power, break infrastructure, and cut you off for days. Having a basic emergency supply kit ...

No one can actually predict when and where an earthquake will strike, only the area where one is likely to occur. But at 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 16, more than 24,000 Arkansans plan to pretend as if one is ...

A major earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest at any moment. It’s not a matter of if, but when. And, with students back to school this fall, some in unreinforced, 100-year-old buildings, most ...

Emergency officials say it’s critical that community members act now to prepare for an earthquake given the chances of a large one striking the region and the unpredictable nature of such a disaster.

The seismic activity has ranged from very low magnitude up to 4.7 magnitude in strength, according to the USGS data.