Between 1964 and 1994, Los Angeles faced two big earthquakes, which both hit the suburban San Fernando Valley hard: the magnitude 6.6 Sylmar earthquake of 1971, which resulted in 64 deaths ...

The debate over how seismically safe California hospitals should be dates to the 1971 Sylmar quake near Los ... hospitals to be built to withstand an earthquake and continue operating.

A strong, 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Costa Rica on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 1:43 p.m. Eastern about ...

Was there a recent earthquake in or near Florida? The phrases "earthquake Florida" and "earthquake Florida today just now" have been trending early this morning as folks turn to Google to explain ...

Some earthquakes are imperceptibly quiet. We may not feel them, but machines might detect them—and they can point scientists to a potential "Big One". Geophysicist Zachary Ross is pioneering a ...

One earthquake followed another and another and tremors continued to rumble Sunday, as eight quakes were confirmed in the same part of South Carolina. A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was confirmed ...

But the drill will help ensure that participants are prepared for the next big earthquake the state faces. Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the destructive Loma Prieta earthquake ...

Millions of people across California will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, a day dedicated to practicing earthquake safety. More than 10.5 million people have signed up ...

Beautiful beaches. Majestic mountains. Hollywood. One more thing Southern California is known for: earthquakes. Yet for a long time, and to the great relief of millions, the many active faults ...

An earthquake felt throughout Iran on Saturday evening led to speculation about the country's use of nuclear weapons on social media. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei views the Iran ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

The debate over how seismically safe California hospitals should be dates to the 1971 Sylmar quake near Los ... hospitals to be built to withstand an earthquake and continue operating.