Earthquakes

Washington October 7

Spike in earthquakes at Washington volcano prompts more monitoring from scientists

A spike in earthquakes at Mount Adams, a volcano in Washington state, prompted scientists to install additional monitoring instruments to assess the seismic activity.

California September 12

Earthquake shakes Los Angeles during rush hour

An earthquake of unconfirmed magnitude struck the Los Angeles area in the middle of rush hour Thursday morning.

Earthquakes August 22

Tips for surviving an earthquake and preparing in advance

Here are ways to protect your house and family in case of an earthquake, including tips from FEMA and Ready.gov to keep you and your family safe during an earthquake.

Japan August 14

Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory, leaving citizens scared, confused

Japan issued its first “megaquake advisory" last week following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The strong quake increased the likelihood of another big one within the next 30 years.

California May 1

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles California's Inland Empire

A small earthquake was felt across a wide swath of Southern California on Wednesday, centered between Riverside and Orange counties just outside Corona.

Earthquakes April 27

2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes New Jersey

Residents in New Jersey were hit by a 2.9 magnitude earthquake Saturday morning, weeks after a more powerful quake hit the region and surrounding areas

Earthquakes April 20

Is the East Coast on the brink of a major earthquake — and are we prepared?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the East Coast earlier this month but what are the odds of a more powerful quake rocking the East Coast? And if it does, are we prepared?

SCIENCE April 11

Fireball lights up New Jersey sky days after eclipse and earthquake

The New Jersey night sky was lit up early Wednesday when an apparent meteor or falling star was captured dropping from above.

VIDEO April 9

If 4.8 earthquake happened in Manhattan, things could’ve been worse: Professor Jeffrey Park

Yale University geology and geophysics professor Jeffrey Park reacts to a magnitude 4.8 earthquake rocking the East Coast on 'Your World.'

New Jersey April 6

New Jersey Gov Phil Murphy faces flak for not returning to state following historic earthquake

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy came under fire after he did not return to the Garden State following the historic earthquake on Friday.