A light, 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Wednesday ... U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map. Aftershocks can occur days, weeks or even years after ...

Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map. An aftershock is usually a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one ...

This live-updating map shows the location of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake off the Northern California coast on Thursday, Dec. 5. Click on the legend button at bottom right for more information.

Coastal areas in Northern California began evacuating residents after a 7.0 earthquake off Humboldt ... whether you’re in a tsunami hazard zone, and no maps or evacuation signs are available ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A tsunami warning blared over cellphones across the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California. The quake was big ...

Was there an earthquake now? Track the latest quakes and aftershocks in California with this interactive map. Data is provided ... away from hazards. If you are in bed, stay there.

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California’s coastal areas are obviously at highest risk from an incoming tsunami. But how far inland does the threat extend? The answer might surprise you. Tsunami hazard areas can be quite ...

This week was the USGS Northern California Earthquake Hazards Workshop (NCEHW). I joined other earthquake hazards professionals for three days of virtual talks and discussions about the latest ...

An 7.0 magnitude earthquake off the Northern California coast shook up the region on Thursday morning, prompting a tsunami warning and evacuation orders for areas of California and Oregon ...