Magnitude 2.8 earthquake shakes Crockett overnight

The USGS said a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck a little more than a mile south, southeast of Crockett in Contra Costa County at 12:17 a.m. Saturday.

California quake alerts to become standard on Android phones

California’s earthquake early warnings will be a standard feature on all Android phones, bypassing the need for users to download the state’s MyShake app in order to receive alerts, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said.

Morning 4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes San Fernando Valley, waking SoCal residents

Many Southern California residents were woken up by a jolt early Thursday morning as a preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley followed by a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

Tsunami threat over, following magnitude 7.8 Alaska earthquake

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A powerful 7.8 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves. 

Study suggests earthquake more likely on San Andreas Fault

A new study from the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America has delivered some unfavorable news about the likelihood of an earthquake in Southern California.

A 5.8M earthquake shook between the Sequoia and Death Valley National Parks

A preliminary 5.8M earthquake shook about 10 miles south/southeast of Lone Pine, California Wednesday morning. Lone Pine is located between Sequoia National Park and Death Valley National Park.

Powerful quake shakes Mexico, at least two dead

The U.S. Geologic Survey said the magnitude 7.4 quake hit at 10:29 a.m. (11:29 a.m. Eastern) along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast at a depth of 16 miles (26 km). The epicenter was 7 miles (12 km) south-southwest of Santa Maria Zapotitlan in Oaxaca state

Did you feel it? Magnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes the South Bay

According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake struck around 10:35 a.m., northeast of Alum Rock, not too far from San Jose. 

Bay Area feels large western Nevada earthquake

People living in cities, including Castro Valley, Pittsburg, Palo Alto, and Oakland reported feeling the ground shaking.

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near California-Nevada border

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near the town of Bodie on the California – Nevada border.

Earthquake in New York felt across region

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake in upstate New York Wednesday.

Feds order Anderson Reservoir to be drained

Anderson Reservoir sits behind a 250-foot man-made dam between Morgan Hill and San Jose and is instrumental in the South Bay’s water supply. It holds enough water for tens of thousands of people. 

Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes the coasts of Russia and Japan

A powerful earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Russia's Kuril Islands early Thursday morning.

4.0-magnitude quake hits central California coast

Authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 has shaken California's central coast but no damage or injuries are immediately reported.