Earthquake swarm hits off the Colma coast

The San Francisco area was jolted by a swarm of earthquakes Saturday morning.

Earthquake early warning system in development at UC Berkeley

In any natural emergency, an early warning even if it comes by in a matter of seconds can be the difference between life and death. 

7 steps for earthquake preparedness

As the Bay Area marks 30 years since the Loma Prieta earthquake, state emergency officials are encouraging people to be prepared for the next big one.

Earthquake retrofitting program on track in aftermath of Loma Prieta

30 years after the Loma Prieta earthquake, contractors and the city of San Francisco are working to make sure buildings are prepared for the next “big one.”

A look at what makes the Bay Area so susceptible to earthquakes

As the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake approaches, the U.S. Geological Survey is urging people to be prepared for another significant earthquake in the Bay Area, sometime in the near future.

'The strongest earthquake bridge ever built': A look inside the eastern span of the Bay Bridge

In the aftermath of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the eastern span of the Bay Bridge, was designed to be seismically strong enough to withstand the largest potential earthquake in 1,500 years.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes just north of Ridgecrest

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Little Lake, California at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, according to the U.S.  Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt as far away as downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.

3.0-Magnitude earthquake reported in Monterey County

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported at about 1:46 p.m. Sunday north of Soledad in Monterey County, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey. It was centered about four miles north northwest of Pinnacles.

Quake rocks eastern Indonesia

A strong, shallow earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia's Maluku province, causing panic in several cities and villages. 

Earthquake readiness: Menlo Park Fire Dept demonstrates response capabilities

The recent southern California earthquakes are a reminder that the big one could come at any time. Firefighters in Menlo Park want to make sure they're ready. Division Chief Manuel Navarro remembers how limited resources were back in 1989 during Loma Prieta.

Quakes push Californians to prepare for next big jolt

Shaken residents are cleaning up from two of the biggest earthquakes to rattle California in decades as scientists warn that both should serve as a wake-up call to be ready when the long-dreaded "Big One" strikes.

Crews rush to fix roads, utilities after Ridgequest quakes

Officials in two damaged desert communities worked Sunday to repair roads and restore utilities following the largest earthquake in Southern California in nearly two decades. Ridgecrest and neighboring Trona were hit hard by the magnitude 7.1 quake that rocked the remote Mojave Desert towns Friday.

Earthquake in sea triggers Indonesian tsunami warning

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake struck late Sunday night in the Molucca Sea between North Sulawesi and the Maluku archipelago.

Ridgecrest earthquake damage assessment continues as Gov. Newsom visits area

Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Donald Trump has called him and expressed commitment to helping California recover from two earthquakes that hit the state in as many days. Speaking to reporters after touring the damage zone, Newsom said Saturday that he and Trump talked about the struggles California has been through, including two devastating wildfires that happened just six months ago.

Earthquake prediction: A work in progress

A lot of people in Los Angeles were angry that the city's operational Earthquake Warning System did not alert them to shock waves coming from Thursday's 6.4 magnitude shaker in the Southern California desert, 150 miles away. The explanation: L.A.'s system was set to send out alerts if expected magnitude there was magnitude 5 or higher, which it never reached. It can easily be adjusted.

2 hurt as magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes northern Panama

A strong earthquake struck a lightly populated area of Panama near its border with Costa Rica on Sunday, causing some wooden porches to collapse and products to shake from store shelves.

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake strikes near Oakland

No Sal Casteneda, you're not going crazy. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed your suspicion Friday night when they reported a magnitude 2.8 earthquake, 1.86 miles northeast of Oakland.