An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas of Turkey on Wednesday, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the city of 16 million people, though ...

No life is ever untouched by moments of uncertainty, and for Sid Grauman, the American entrepreneur behind Hollywood’s iconic ...

While disaster can strike at any time, an unusual number of tragic events seem to take place on a few inauspicious days in April. Eerie coincidence?

While disaster can strike at any time, an unusual amount of tragic events seem to take place on a few inauspicious days in mid-April.

April 18th marks a day rich with historical significance across the globe, spanning groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...

A social media account claiming to have the ability to predict earthquakes received more than 70,000 views on a post stating ...

A ceremony was held in downtown San Francisco early Friday morning to mark 119 years since much of the city was destroyed from the 1906 earthquake and fire that followed.

On April 18, 1906, the deadliest earthquake in U.S. history struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires across the city. More than 3,000 people are believed to have been killed by the quake, which ...

The world's only population of wild Devils Hole pupfish shrank to 38 members after two earthquakes greatly affected the ...

If passed, the screenings would impact owners of two types of buildings in San Francisco, which could need retrofit upgrades to become earthquake safe.

While not a household name like the San Andreas, the Elsinore fault is part of a larger seismic zone that experts fear and ...