In 1964, Alaska was struck by a 9.2-magnitude earthquake that lasted 5 ½ minutes. More than 130 people were killed. The massive quake triggered tsunamis in coastal communities, including my hometown of Valdez. More than 30 of my friends and
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake six miles from Big Pine on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada knocked items off store shelves and rattled residents but produced little to no damage Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The temblor occurred at 3:04 p.m
The MyShake earthquake app uses cellphones to detect earthquakes as soon as they start. Scientists hope that by turning mobile phones into vast data collection points, they can quickly glean information about the quakes and warn those further away from
The tremors were enough for the city to activate its earthquake response plan. City employees reviewed the dam at Cheney Reservoir, the city's water plant, wastewater treatment plants, water and sewer lines and flood control structures, Pajor said.
The tremors were enough for the city to activate its earthquake response plan. City employees reviewed the dam at Cheney Reservoir, the city's water plant, wastewater treatment plants, water and sewer lines and flood control structures, Pajor said.