California earthquake test alert goes off 7 hours ahead of Great ShakeOut

A crucial component of Wednesday's Great ShakeOut earthquake test experienced a significant misfire that jolted many Californians awake in the pre-dawn hours.

BART, students practice the Great Shake Out earthquake drill

At 10:19 a.m., residents across California, Oregon, and Washington actively participated in an earthquake drill.

ShakeAlert sounds off at 3 a.m. jolting Californians awake likely by mistake

Many Californians were jolted awake Thursday at 3:20 a.m. – and then never went back to sleep – after a test of the earthquake alert phone warning system went off at that pre-dawn hour, likely by mistake.

Earthquake shakes the small town of Isleton, raising concerns about levees protecting town

A town that was built under the leve lof the Sacramento River got a wake up call from Mother Nature when a moderate, but highly noticeable earthquake shook it, up right after stores opened.  At 9:30 this morning, phones began signaling to expect earthquake shaking from Sacramento County through the East Bay.   

California residents steps in to aid in Morocco relief effort

Aid and donations from California pour into the relief effort for the disaster in Morocco, days after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake left thousands dead.

Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people

A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 2,000 people and damaging buildings and historic landmarks in major cities.

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Northern California

An earthquake measuring 5.0 struck in Shasta County in Northern California on Friday morning. 

More than a dozen earthquakes rock Southern California amid Tropical Storm Hilary

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Southern California as Tropical Storm Hilary approached followed by at least 17 aftershocks ranging from 2.5 to 3.9-magnitude.

Small earthquake rumbles East Bay

There was a 3.4-magnitude earthquake centered near Alamo at 7:44 a.m. on Tuesday.

3.6 earthquake strikes Morgan Hill area

An earthquake was felt in the Southern Santa Clara County area Sunday morning, according to USGS.

Preliminary 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Mexico coast

It was centered in the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, about 81 miles east of the resort of Cabo San Lucas.

4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Mendocino County

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck in Mendocino County about five miles southeast of Talmage on Saturday.

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Northern California

Two earthquakes that were both stronger than magnitude 5 have hit Northern California since Thursday afternoon. 

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake felt near Antioch

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Antioch Wednesday evening.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes in Lake County

U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Lake County Tuesday night. 

East Bay MUD project will make Alameda's water supply earthquake safe

EBMUD is performing an engineering wonder to make sure that an earthquake doesn't leave Alameda Island without water since it has no reservoirs of its own.

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes southeast of Hollister

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Tuesday afternoon southeast of Hollister, U.S. Geological Survey reported. 

3 earthquakes strike near Oakland Zoo

A series of three earthquakes jolted the Bay Area Saturday morning.