John Halldorson knows the best way to keep people safe after an earthquake is to prepare communities beforehand.

In the vast tapestry of natural phenomena that paint the Earth’s geological history, earthquakes stand out as the most dramatic and destructive events. The United States, sprawling across a mosaic of ...

A study on ground sinking after a major earthquake and guidance on tsunami preparedness show that both immediate safety steps and long-term readiness are important. Experts stress that planning ...

Seismologists have consistently warned that a major earthquake is likely to strike the region within the coming decades. In response, various public institutions and urban planning bodies have ...

But the truth is, I don’t know. National Earthquake Preparedness Month comes like clockwork every April, but I don’t know when the next earthquake is coming. No one does. Uncertainty is at the ...

Earthquake Preparedness Week: Knowing the tools, technology to stay safe Friday marks 119 years since the devasting 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. According to CAL OES, more than 70% of ...

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — At Philo T. Farnsworth Elementary, students participated in an assembly on earthquake and disaster preparedness. "If an earthquake happens, go under your seat or ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - April is Earthquake Preparedness Month for California — and this year marks 100 years since the deadly 1925 earthquake that struck Santa Barbara. The century-old disaster ...

“Being prepared is our best defense against the unpredictable nature of earthquakes and their potentially devastating aftermath,” said Lori Nezhura, Deputy Director of Planning, Preparedness ...

The disaster has — not surprisingly — raised questions about earthquake preparedness in Southeast Asia and farther afield in places such as Taiwan, which is noted for being very proactive ...