Supershear earthquakes are more common than previously believed, some scientists say — carrying potentially profound risk for ...

Millions of Californians have signed up to drop, cover and hold on Thursday for the Great California ShakeOut. The annual ...

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Here are my tips for what to do before, during and after an earthquake. The more prepared you are, the more you'll be able to ...

STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.5 magnitude quake occurred close to ...

SAN BENITO COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a preliminary 2.1 magnitude quake occurred close to ...

The quake’s epicenter lies in the remote waters between South America and Antarctica, where seismic activity is rare.

Many Californians are expected to participate in the Great ShakeOut drill, which is scheduled for 10:16 a.m. local time.

Tuesday’s quake is the deadliest the country has experienced since October 2013, when more than 200 people died in the ...

On Thursday, Oct. 16, will be the Great California ShakeOut Day, when at 10:16 a.m., a statewide earthquake drill is hosted.

In the Bay Area, BART plans to automatically slow down its trains and have them come to a brief stop, as the system is ...

Locals in coastal areas were ordered to evacuate immediately and see higher ground. Follow Newsweek for live updates.