Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but are ...

Scientists link a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook Humboldt Bay, California, 71 years ago to the "locked" Cascadia ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 struck in Colusa County on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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A stretch of unusually hot weather combined with exceptionally dry vegetation will elevate the risk of wildfire.

Most people in San Diego County don’t worry about earthquakes until the earth beneath them starts shaking. Just ask folks out in Julian who were jolted by a quake back in April. Up until Oct. 1, ...

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake struck near Petrolia Wednesday morning.

Seismic retrofit program offers up to $3,000 for older homes in over 1,100 ZIP Codes, now expanding to include rentals and other non-owner-occupied residential properties ...

The Diablo Canyon nuclear plant is in the midst of a relicensing process that, if successful, will keep it running for ...

A dangerous heat wave is about to take hold across the southwest. We're tracking the dramatic rise in temperatures from Arizona to Southern California. We'll show you how local officials are preparing ...

CWU Geological Sciences Professor Walter Szeliga received some well-deserved attention for his unique approach to detecting ...

A preliminary 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday afternoon near Redwood City, according to the United States Geological Survey.