When an earthquake hits, you have only seconds to act. And if you don’t know exactly what you should do—or you have incorrect information about earthquake safety—you could accidentally be putting ...

What to do before, during, and after an earthquake?

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- When a major earthquake hits, how do you know when it's safe to return to your home or office? 7 On Your Side went to the experts for answers and the answer isn't as obvious as ...

An area near Petersville, Alaska, was hit with a 4.6 earthquake on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Communities along the Pacific, including Alaska and the U.S. West Coast, ...

Millions of Californians are set to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" on Thursday as part of the annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill, aimed at educating the public on earthquake preparedness.

An earthquake powerful enough to rank among the top 10 strongest earthquakes on record struck off the coast of Russia on July 29, triggering a series of tsunami warnings and watches. The earthquake ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Was that an earthquake you just felt or merely a big truck rumbling by? You don't have to wonder – the U.S. Geological Survey is on the case and can almost immediately tell you whether ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Earlier this week, an 8.8 earthquake started in the ocean off the coast of Russia and was felt by those on the Russian peninsula. This event put the world on alert for potential ...