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Major California Earthquakes

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Where did the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake stand among the state's earthquakes? Here's a list of the major quakes that have rumbled through California from 1700 to 2003. More Details


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Normal Low:46°
Record High:77° in 1959
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A small 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck Solano County about seven miles west of Fairfield at around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damages. More Details
Get Prepared For The Next Big One
USGS Page On Tuesday Night Quake

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Scientists searching for ways to predict the next major Bay Area earthquake took their quest to Marin's Lucas Valley Wednesday, using a 40-foot tall drilling rig to dig deep into the earth to check on the movement of the plate boundary. More Details
SAN RAFAEL: John Fowler Reports On Lucas Valley Probe For Quake Clues
SLIDESHOW: Remembering the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
KTVU.com Earthquake Preparedness Guide
PG&E Guide To Earthquake Preparedness
POLL: Would You Pay Millions For An Earthquake Warning System?
Take A Virtual Tour Of Hayward Fault At USGS Site

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The "Big One," as earthquake scientists imagine it in a detailed, first-of-its-kind script, unzips California's mighty San Andreas Fault north of the Mexican border. In less than two minutes, Los Angeles and its sprawling suburbs are shaking like a bowl of jelly. More Details
SLIDESHOW: Remembering the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
KTVU.com Earthquake Preparedness Guide
PG&E Guide To Earthquake Preparedness
POLL: Would You Pay Millions For An Earthquake Warning System?
OAKLAND: Sara Sidner Reports On Geologists' Research Breakthrough Studying San Andreas Fault


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Chinese communities in the Bay Area and around the country are mobilizing to help victims of the catastrophic earthquake that has destroyed countless buildings and killed thousands of people in China's Sichuan province, where many Chinese immigrants have roots and family ties. More Details
OAKLAND: John Fowler Reports On Continuing Quake Rescue Efforts In China
BERKELEY: Debora Villalon Reports On Groups Collecting Donations To Help China Quake Victims
Red Cross Earthquake Relief Website
Mercy Corps Earthquake Relief Website
KTVU.com Earthquake Preparedness Guide
PG&E Guide To Earthquake Preparedness

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Sirens wailed through the city before dawn Tuesday to mark the moment 100 years earlier when the Great Quake struck, shattering the city and touching off fires that burned for days. More Details
SAN FRANCISCO: Highlights Of San Francisco 100th Anniversary Celebration Of Great Quake
SAN FRANCISCO: Rita Williams Reports On SF Great Quake Celebration And Parade
SLIDESHOW: Thousands Gather To Remember Great Quake
SAN FRANCISCO: John Fowler Reports On Quake Conference Focus On Disaster Preparedness
SANTA ROSA: Sarah Jarvis Reports On Santa Rosa Great Quake Memorial
1906 Quake Image Slideshows
From Bay Area Attics; More Great Quake Images Uncovered
Surviving The Great Quake
Take A Tour Of Rare Private Photos Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Great Quake Survivors Confronted With Fire And Devastation
KTVU.com Great Quake Special Section


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A century later, the people who felt the ground rock that Wednesday morning tell the story best. "The prelude, or opening, was a very low rumbling noise, like distant thunder." "The solid earth took on the motions of an angry ocean." More Details
SAN FRANCISCO: Survivors Remember The Great Quake Of 1906
Video Slideshow: Quake Survivor Talks About The 1906 Quake


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San Francisco's streets were still smoldering, its dead still buried in rubble. But for many in the city, the first priority wasn't rescue. It was downplaying the disaster. More Details
SAN FRANCISCO: Randy Shandobil Reports On The Great Quake Cover-Up
From Bay Area Attics; More Great Quake Images Uncover


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Residents of San Franciso emerged from the rubble of the Great Quake of 1906 in the early morning hours of April 18 only to be welcomed by scenes of fire and mass destruction. Here's new images of those hours after the quake courtesy of sfmuseum.org. More Details
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Additional 1906 Image Slideshows
From Bay Area Attics; More Great Quake Images Uncovered
Surviving The Great Quake
Take A Tour Of Rare Private Photos Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake


Southeast Asia Tsunami

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A powerful earthquake shook western Indonesia for the second straight day Thursday and triggered a tsunami alert. The latest tremor was also felt in neighboring Singapore, causing tall buildings to sway. More Details
Caught On Tape: Earthquake Shakes Indonesia


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Tsunami waves churned by an undersea earthquake crashed ashore in the Solomon Islands on Monday, wiping away entire villages and triggering alerts from Australia to Hawaii, officials said. At least 13 people were killed, and the prime minister warned that the toll would likely grow. More Details


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Parents prayed at mass graves Sunday for children swept away by last year's tsunami, and Western tourists returned to palm-fringed beaches to lay wreaths for lost friends. Indian children in white marched through a town where thousands died. More Details
KTVU Reporter Sara Sidner And Photojournalist Don McCuaig Visit Tsunami-Ravaged Sri Lanka
Video On Demand: Incredible New Amateur Video Captures Terrifying Moments In Banda Aceh
Gallery: Sights, Sounds From Asian Tsunamis



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Quake Interactive

Here's an interactive guide explaining how earthquakes happen, what geological factors are involved and where the regions are located that have the highest risk for earthquakes. More Details


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There are several different kinds of faults and each causes a different level of damage in an earthquake. More Details


KTVU Earthquake Prepardness Guide

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One thing is for certain when it comes to earthquakes in the Bay Area. It's not if they will happen, but when they will happen. KTVU Consumer Editor Tom Vacar has put together this handy guide to help prepare your home and family for the next big quake. More Details


USGS Interactives

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California residents wondering if tomorrow's forecast will be sunny now can find out if there's also a chance of afternoon tremors. More Details


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Where was that shaker and how big was it. Here's an quick link to the U.S. Geological Survey's Shake Maps Website. More Details


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The U.C. Berkeley has buried sensors throughout California. Here's an easy guide that allows you to tap into one of those sensor units and build your own realtime seismograph. More Details


Earthquake Slideshows

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While World leaders pledge to work together to help tsunami-shattered regions recover from the worst natural disaster in living memory, survivors continue to struggle maintaining the mere basics of life. More Details


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Mourners in Sri Lanka used their bare hands to dig graves Tuesday while hungry islanders in Indonesia turned to looting in the aftermath of Asia's devastating tsunamis. Thousands more bodies were found in Indonesia, dramatically increasing the death toll across 11 nations to around 44,000. Here's images of the cleanup. More Details


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The Bay Area was caught up in World Series fever back in 1989 when just after 5 p.m. on Oct. 17 the earth moved. The 6.9 quake killed 63 people and caused $6 billion in damage. Here's the images from that day. More Details


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