A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even a minor quake.

Among the star-studded guests at the ceremony were best actor winner Adrien Brody, best supporting actress winner Zoe Saldaña ...

ACKERLY, Texas — Two earthquakes occurred in Ackerly, Texas Friday, northeast of Midland, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). At 1:33 p.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit ...

There were 39,836 seismic events in Alaska and nearby regions in 2024, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center’s newly released 2024 Alaska Seismicity Summary. That is about 5,700 fewer than in 2023 ...

She said her role was vital in bringing knowledge about the USGS's work to the public. "I was working on a few projects related to natural hazards. So my office worked with earthquakes and ...

SO 6000 HOMES AND THIS IS WHAT’S BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE. THE HIGH RISK RED AREA ON THE MAP IS TRACY HILLS. A NEW DEVELOPMENT ANNEXED SOUTH OF THE CITY OF TRACY.

Several hundred reach a magnitude of 3.0, and only about 15 to 20 are greater than magnitude 4.0, according to the USGS. During an earthquake, it’s crucial to know the proper steps to protect ...

These are barely noticed, except by seismometers. India’s official earthquake hazard map puts Delhi in Zone 4, the second highest classification of areas based on their susceptibility to shaking ...

“When earthquakes are deeper, those vibrations never reach the surface. Sometimes, earthquakes create booming sounds even when no vibrations are felt,” according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

(KATU) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to continue to accept all appeals of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map up to the Mar. 10 deadline but to pause ...