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 ...

It's time to talk earthquakes. That was the focus of the Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday. The annual event focuses on preparing people for an earthquake and practicing safety during an active ...

A major earthquake could hit California at any time. Knowing what to do when the ground starts to shake is important. KPBS education reporter Katie Anastas was at Horton Elementary School today for ...

Nearly a million San Diego County residents participated Thursday in this year's Great California ShakeOut, the statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 17th year. A total of 980,458 ...

A major earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest at any moment. It’s not a matter of if, but when. And, with students back to school this fall, some in unreinforced, 100-year-old buildings, most ...

When a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook California in March 1933, it exposed weaknesses in school building construction methods. Some 70 schools were completely destroyed, while hundreds more were ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Nearly a million San Diego County residents will participate Thursday in this year's Great California ShakeOut, the statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 17th ...