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 ...

Last weekend’s earthquakes made much of Southern California realize, once again, that it’s time to get ready for the Big One. According to seismologist and earthquake safety expert, Lucy Jones, “It ...

Millions of Californians have signed up to drop, cover and hold on Thursday for the Great California ShakeOut. The annual global earthquake safety drill is scheduled for 10:16 a.m. Thursday. More than ...

Living in California means an earthquake could happen at any moment, such as the magnitude 7.3 Landers earthquake that struck east of the Victor Valley in 1992. The annual Great ShakeOut at 10:16 a.m.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A major earthquake hasn’t struck any of California’s biggest cities in more than three decades, but experts and ...

The annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill took place earlier today, Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. local time encouraged folks to practice and prepare for the proper response to an ...

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Dhaka on the morning of 21 November 2025, sending tremors through the capital and surrounding districts.