Every hour, earthquakes take place somewhere on Earth as tectonic plates gradually move. This movement causes stress to build up over time, which is eventually released in a sudden jolt. While most ...

When an earthquake hits, you have only seconds to act. And if you don’t know exactly what you should do—or you have incorrect information about earthquake safety—you could accidentally be putting ...

An earthquake drill will take place in Mexico City and seven mostly central states on Wednesday, May 6, to strengthen public ...

Base isolation is reshaping how engineers design earthquake-resistant buildings, offering dramatic reductions in structural damage and downtime after seismic events. Studies comparing fixed-base and ...

Homeowners insurance and earthquake coverage: Which states offer protection? Earthquake damage is not covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy in the United States. Instead, earthquake ...

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. Derek Lamberth is a spokesperson for California State’s Office of Emergency Services, and CapRadio’s Ruth Finch spoke with him about what people can do when ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Every day is earthquake season in California with active faults crisscrossing the state, and as homeowners look for ways to protect their homes, experts say buying earthquake ...

Oakland officials participated in "The Great California Shakeout" on Thursday morning and called on members of the public to be prepared in the event of a major earthquake. Mayor Barbara Lee was ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – More than 1.8 million people across eight states and Washington, D.C., are expected to participate in a regional earthquake safety drill on Thursday morning. The South Carolina ...

Earthquake damage is not covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy in the United States. Instead, earthquake protection is typically available either as a separate earthquake policy or an ...