“We must be ready for larger earthquakes, even though they come without warning,” he said. Tobin said people can also download an app called MyShake, which warns about smaller earthquakes. For more ...
Volunteers look for survivors near a building damaged in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28, 2025, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. (Aung Shine Oo / Associated Press) Weak building codes and years of ...
In this instance, towns near the epicenter, particularly Teluk Dalam, with a population of approximately 25,800, may have experienced very weak shaking. Such minor tremors are often not felt by ...
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck Guam at 9:06 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
With two recent earthquakes and a statewide preparedness exercise this week, it’s a good time to make sure you’re ready for an earthquake. The Great California Shake Out, an earthquake awareness and ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The government shutdown is forcing changes to San Francisco's Fleet Week. Since 2011, the event has included a large-scale earthquake drill -- bringing together military and ...
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Today the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors recognized the Great ShakeOut , slated for 10:17 ...
The recent M5.5 earthquake occurred outside the better known seismic hazard zones and is a wake-up call to boost preparedness.
The quake came during a cluster that saw over a dozen other earthquakes reported over a 24-hour period, the USGS map shows.
Weak building codes and years of government unrest appear to have contributed to the devastation from the magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake, a leading seismic safety expert in the region said. The ...