Aftershocks expected after earthquakes in Arizona

On Wednesday, multiple federal, state, and local agencies, along with representatives from non-governmental, private and voluntary organizations, will conduct a statewide exercise to test their ability to respond to a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.

ABC15 spoke with the American Red Cross on ways to be prepared for the future. Trudy Thompson Rice with the Red Cross says although rare, knowing they can happen in Arizona will help residents recognize when an earthquake hits. When it is happening 

The USGS turned down our funding request to characterize the most active fault in Arizona to better understand earthquake hazards. Ironically, the letter informing us that the proposal was denied, arrived just hours after a 

CORDES LAKE, AZ – The 911 calls from late Sunday night have been released which show that Arizona residents reported not only feeling the earthquake, but hearing it as well. On Sunday night at about 9 p.m., the first of three earthquakes hit the Black 

California was hit by a M4.3 earthquake just a few hour prior , and now Arizona has been hit by a similar M4.2 event, and a slightly smaller M4.0 event — happening over just a few hours time from one another. This activity