A preliminary 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday morning off the coast of Northern California, according to the United ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake forced hundreds out of their damaged Northern California homes months ago. The aftermath helps show that many Californians might not be as prepared as they could be for ...

Impact: The 1933 earthquake was Southern California’s deadliest in the modern record, leaving nearly 120 dead and causing $40 ...

New evidence suggests current estimates about tsunami size and how quickly waves make it to shore may be too high and too ...

California may see a big earthquake soon and forecasters say the Sacramento area is the least likely place to feel it. San Francisco to Los Angeles (LA) is at a greater risk.

About 5% to 10% of all California earthquakes are followed by a larger one within a week, and the probability of a larger quake depends on how much aftershock activity there is, according to the USGS.

Here are the largest earthquakes in California history — with the top 10 highest magnitudes ever recorded. 10. Magnitude 6.6. San Fernando, Calif.

Only 13% of California homeowners have earthquake insurance. In the wake of the earthquakes that struck last week, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with California Earthquake Authority CEO Glenn Pomeroy.

Earthquake insurance rates in California by city. Earthquakes cause an estimated $14.7 billion worth of damage annually in the U.S.; $9.6 billion of that is just in the state of California. Between ...