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One meteorological office official said he's concerned that a "Hawaiian-style, lava-producing volcanic eruption" could occur in the coming days.
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Friday evening followed by a 3.0 magnitude temblor and another 4.1 quake within an hour.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7, centered near San Francisco International Airport, struck the Bay Area about 6:38 p.m. Friday.
A mild earthquake on the San Andreas Fault beneath San Francisco International Airport lit up social media Friday evening. Andrea Nakano reports. (10-27-23)
A small earthquake on Monday morning rattled the same area in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta where a 4.2 shaker hit last week.
For the past 17 years, Emily Peters and her husband, Rob, have been throwing what they call Earthquake Parties, to help friends and neighbors whose disaster preparedness might be shaky at best.
For the past 17 years, Peters and her husband, Rob, have been throwing what they call "Earthquake Parties", to help friends and neighbors whose disaster preparedness might be shaky at best. Itay Hod reports. (10/19/23)
A number of people in the Bay Area and across California got a rude awakening overnight by a premature earthquake alert test from their MyShake app.
Officials with the USGS said they have fixed a glitch that led the MyShake earthquake warning app to send a test message shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday. Lezla Gooden reports. (10/19/23)
The Great ShakeOut, which happens today, is an annual safety drill that began in earthquake-prone California and later expanded across the U.S. and overseas.
The Great ShakeOut, which happens today, is an annual safety drill that began in earthquake-prone California and later expanded across the U.S. and overseas. Shawn Chitnis reports
Scientists with the United States Geological Survey say the annual Great Shakeout drill serves as an important reminder about the need to be prepared for a major earthquake at all times.
While the earthquake that struck near Isleton Wednesday morning wasn't strong, the location did raise questions about the possible risk to an area that is critical to the state's water supply.
Wilson Walker looks at the possible impact a major earthquake could have on California's delta and the state's water supply (10-18-2023)
Wednesday's earthquake that struck the Delta was felt in an neighborhood in Antioch, and a resident weighs in on the effectiveness of an alert system intended to warn about impending shaking.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near the community of Isleton in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on Wednesday morning.
Elizabeth Cook reports on Wednesday morning earthquake centered near Isleton in the Delta (10-18-2023)
The Great California ShakeOut takes place the same week as the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, serving as a reminder for Bay Area residents to be prepared before another major disaster strikes.
Over three decades after the powerful Loma Prieta earthquake struck, some experts maintain that the strongest quake to hit the Bay Area since 1906 could have been much more destructive.
Thirty-four years later, Brian Hackney takes a look back at the Loma Prieta Earthquake on October 17, 1989, which killed 62 people and caused billions of dollars of damage to the Bay Area. (10/16/23)
As International Shakeout Day approaches, it is important to be prepared as much as you can for a future earthquake. Our morning team spoke with Glenn Pomeroy, CEO of California Earthquake Authority, to talk about the importance of earthquake insurance, and why you should have it.
Northern California was hit by a series of small earthquakes early Monday morning, but none were powerful enough to cause any risk to residents, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The California Office of Emergency Services launched its annual "Shakeout Tour" to educate people about earthquake preparedness, using a specially-equipped trailer that simulates a 7.0 earthquake. Shawn Chitnis reports.
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the Central Valley early Monday evening was followed by a 4.4 magnitude quake hours later.
It isn't a surprise that the San Francisco would better handle a strong earthquakes with magnitudes of 6 and over, but that isn't the entire picture, says one geophysicist.
