Afghans bury dead, dig for survivors after earthquake kills 1,000

The earthquake was Afghanistan’s deadliest in 20 years, and officials said the death toll could rise. At least 1,500 people were also injured.

Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

At least 1,500 others were injured in the powerful earthquake that struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday.

3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Morgan Hill

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3. 4 struck near Morgan Hill Saturday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.

4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Bay Point

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 shook homes throughout the Bay Area and beyond early Thursday morning with the center of the quake centered near Suisun Bay, north of Bay Point, according to the US Geological Survey.

Powerful earthquake shakes southern Peru

The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southern Peru on Thursday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Earthquake near San Jose registers 2.5

An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 2.5 was recorded near San Jose on Monday afternoon.

3.5 magnitude quake strikes in Northern California Saturday

There was an earthquake with a preliminary 3.5 magnitude around 11:18 a.m. Saturday 19 miles north of Sonoma County.

The Great San Francisco Earthquake struck 116 years ago

It has been 116 years since the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, where over 700 people lost their lives. City leaders gathered Monday to remember that day in history.

Earthquake shakes Northern California's Rio Dell

An earthquake measuring 3.9 was reported in Rio Dell early Monday, according to USGS.

3.9 magnitude earthquake in South Bay

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake was reported near Corralitos, California on Saturday morning.

7.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan; tsunami risk receding

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory.

4.1 magnitude earthquake in Central California

A Sunday afternoon earthquake shook the cities of Pinnacles, Soledad, Hollister, and Salinas, according to USGS.

Earthquake rumbles near El Cerrito

An earthquake measuring 2.8 magnitude struck near El Cerrito in the East Bay on Friday morning. 

New study sounds the alarm about San Andreas Fault, but what's the HayWired Scenario?

Here in Northern California, Dr. Anne Wein from the United States Geological Survey looked at Bay Area earthquakes and is making some connections to what USGS has dubbed the HayWired scenario.

3.3 magnitude earthquake recorded near San Leandro

U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 3.3 earthquake northeast of San Leandro in Oakland Friday evening. 

Volcano erupts in Pacific, triggers tsunami advisory for Bay Area

The National Weather Service on Saturday morning issued a Tsunami Advisory for the Pacific Coast, including Bay Area shorelines, following a large underwater volcanic eruption near the Tonga Islands.

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Humboldt County

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Monday, bringing significant shaking but likely minimal damage to the sparsely populated area.