Earthquakes can happen anywhere, at any time. The Earth's outer crust is made of tectonic plates, floating on the planet's upper mantle. The edges of these plates, called fault lines, are where most ...

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People in schools and offices across the Bay Area will have a chance to practice their earthquake response Thursday morning as part of the "Great California ShakeOut." Millions of Californians are ...

A swarm of earthquakes originating in Death Valley has rippled through the area, raising concerns about the stability of fault lines near the Las Vegas Valley. Seismologists are closely monitoring ...

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When the next earthquake or natural disaster hits, you want to make sure you have key items to help you and your family survive. There are some essentials to keep in your emergency kit.

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SEATTLE — Are you prepared if an earthquake were to shake western Washington? That's the focus of the Great Washington ShakeOut Thursday. The annual event focuses on preparing people for an ...

The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the Northeast U.S. on April 5 also shook experts' previously held beliefs about the region. The quake, one of the strongest ever recorded in New Jersey ...

The earthquake will be at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, and depending on where you are when the drill happens, you will practice specific guidelines on how to survive and stay safe during an earthquake.