Smartphone sensors could be used in the future to give officials a five-second warning if a major earthquake is set to strike. It may not seem much, but it would allow enough time to sound alarms and shut…
Damage to school buildings caused by that quake led to major steps toward earthquake-resistant construction in the state. It was one of the first faults covered by a state's earthquake law prohibiting construction on active faults and requiring
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Baldwin Hills area Sunday night, hours after a 2.5-magnitude temblor jolted the same area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it went into "earthquake mode" following the
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Baldwin Hills area Sunday night, hours after a 2.5-magnitude temblor jolted the same area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it went into "earthquake mode" following the
The mass stranding of 160 melon-headed whales on two beaches in Japan has triggered fears of upcoming earthquake and tsunami. The whales, which are in fact a species of dolphin, were found washed up along a 6-mile (10km) stretch of the Pacific coast