In the U.S., this preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop earthquake hazard models and contribute to the creation of building ...

The new maps will impact future building projects in high-risk areas, requiring specific construction materials and methods, defensible buffers, and development regulations. While the California ...

Such an earthquake would be tied for the 13th-strongest to ever hit California. The state's other 6.9M earthquake hit the Bay Area in 1989, causing up to $10 billion in damages, injuring 3,753 ...

SAN DIEGO – Residents in Southern California were jolted awake by an earthquake early Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported about 7 ...

SAN DIEGO – Residents in Southern California were jolted awake by an earthquake early Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported about 7 miles ...

A minor earthquake centred east of Maniwaki, Que., was felt as far away as Ottawa and Montreal on Wednesday, but appears to have caused no damage. According to Earthquakes Canada, the 3.8-magnitude ...

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Quebec on Wednesday morning, shortly before midday, though no damage or injuries were reported. According to Earthquakes Canada, the tremor registered at a depth of ...

There are also several areas considered hotspots for coastal sinking. "By 2050, sea levels in California are expected to increase to between 6 and 14.5 inches (15 and 37 centimeters) higher than ...

Cal Fire's maps are intended to drive local planning decisions, not insurance decisions, according to the California Department of Insurance. While the new zoning and building regulations may lower ...

Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced her bid for California governor Tuesday, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). In an ...

The freeze comes down to one factor: former Vice President Kamala Harris, who is weighing a run and could easily bigfoot her fellow California Democrats with her name ID and fundraising prowess.

De Groot said that in order to avoid a magnitude 6.0 earthquake, Southern California would have to experience about a thousand magnitude 4.0 earthquakes. Jeff Nguyen is proud to work in his ...