The earthquake fortification project is in its fourth phase, which is expected to take more than 10 years to complete.

California is the most earthquake-prone state in the United States after Alaska. There is no shortage of quakes that have ...

The baby was found wrapped in a sheet in a stairwell and was taken to the hospital in stable condition, according to police.

Down in California, the San Andreas Fault marks the boundary where the North American and Pacific plates are sliding past ...

Structural integrity is an important part of resilience, but not the only one. Buildings can resist ground shaking with no ...

A retired scientist with the USGS worries about the impact the government shutdown is having on the agency's earthquake ...

On Oct. 17, 1989, the San Francisco Giants were taking on the Oakland Athletics when a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck and jolted the sold-out crowd.

(WYMT) - A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the San Francisco, California area during the afternoon rush hour, killing 67 people ...

The 36th Anniversary of the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake prompted public awareness messages about earthquake preparedness.

The 6.9 magnitude disaster, 36 years ago on Friday, killed 63 people, injured 3,800 and led to the collapse of the upper deck ...

A big earthquake on the Hayward Fault could cause damage similar to deadly 1989 Loma Prieta quake, experts say. Thursday’s ...

An earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages. Though this was one of the most powerful and destructive earthquakes ...