Top-heavy furniture, such as bookshelves, should be secured with safety straps. "It's a flexible nylon strap that adheres to ...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon Coast on Jan. 15. The earthquake was detected around 7:25 p.m., ...

The annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill took place earlier today, Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. local time encouraged folks to practice and prepare for the proper response to an ...

Lucy Jones is often the first person you see on TV after an earthquake, explaining why your bookshelf just waltzed across the living room. The seismologist and CalTech professor is the founder of the ...

Tomorrow, UC Santa Cruz will join hundreds of other California colleges and universities participating in the Great California ShakeOut. International ShakeOut Day is an annual event that teaches ...

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- When an earthquake hits you should be prepared with at least these items. "My three top things that people should have water, food and lighting," said Jeff Edelstein, ...

A new seismic station was installed in August 2025 on Burley Mountain, near Mount Rainier. After a swarm of earthquakes ...

Have you ever experienced an earthquake? Children and adults had the chance to experience what a magnitude 8.0 earthquake would feel like if it were to happen in Seattle. “The Big Shaker” is an ...