Southwestern British Columbia has experienced several small but noticeable earthquakes over the past few weeks. For some it’s ...

Earthquake alerts on smartphones offer precious seconds to seek safety by using built-in accelerometers to detect tremors.

People can download the MyShake app in the Apple Store or Google Play. The mobile app sends an alert if the earthquake meets ...

Some residents in southwestern British Columbia are sounding the alarm after reports of sporadic and inconsistent alerts from the national early warning system during the 4.7-magnitude earthquake on ...

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network shows the center of a 4.5 magnitude earthquake about 29 miles west of Bellingham, Wash.

The statement said the EEW system only alerts areas where ... know to go into that mode of earthquake plan preparedness." Kelly Greene, B.C.'s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate ...

you can turn on this alert system by following these simple steps: Open the settings on your smartphone. Tap on “Safety and Emergency.” Look for the option that says “Earthquake Alerts.” ...

The City of Maple Ridge asserted Monday's shaker was another reminder to be prepared for emergencies, including wildfires, ...

Google is turning off the system in Brazil ... received false emergency alerts on Friday morning, Android Police reports. The alerts of a nonexistent 5.5 magnitude earthquake were sent to devices ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 was recorded at 5:02 a.m. Monday, 6 miles east of Orcas Island.