The threat of earthquakes should be taken as “constant” in regions where tremors come and go, according to seismologists who describe the concept of an overdue disaster as a “myth. ” After assessing ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As we approach the 36th anniversary of the devastating 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake, you may be wondering, how safe is San Francisco? The city has an ongoing campaign to ...

Recent seismic activity in the Carolinas raises questions about historical strong earthquakes.

For more than a month, the Bay Area has been subjected to a seemingly ceaseless stampede of earthquakes — the latest in a series of seismic swarms that have rattled windows and raised fears across ...

The earthquake danger most Seattleites think about isn't necessarily the one most likely to hit soonest, new research suggests. Why it matters: While those fearing an earthquake apocalypse typically ...

Charleston was rocked by a 7.0 earthquake in 1886, but we don't think about it as much as our threats from hurricanes or floods or heat. But we should prepare.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 2.1 magnitude quake shook close to Big Bear City Saturday evening. The tremor, which struck the region at 8:47 p.m., was centered ...