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36 years since devastating Loma Prieta earthquake struck Bay Area

The epicenter of the earthquake was along the San Andreas Fault, about 56 miles south of San Francisco and 10 miles north of ...
KQED

Why Your Phone May Get a Loud Earthquake Test Alert Today — and How the MyShake App Works

The most widespread way is through Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which sends loud alerts to all cellphones. If an ...
KRTV

Remembering the 1935 Helena earthquake

The Helena Valley sits atop a variety of different sediments and rocks, making it particularly susceptible to earthquake ...
KTVU FOX 2

1989 Loma Prieta earthquake anniversary prompts concern about preparedness and impact of government furloughs on USGS

The 36th Anniversary of the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake prompted public awareness messages about earthquake preparedness. It also came as the U.S. Government shutdown has led to furloughs of ...

A major earthquake hasn't struck California's big cities in 3 decades. On Thursday, we will get a glimpse of one

A major earthquake hasn't struck any of California's biggest cities in more than three decades, but the "Big One" is a matter ...

The earthquake app on your phone will buzz Thursday morning. Here’s why it’s (probably) not an earthquake

In the Bay Area, BART plans to automatically slow down its trains and have them come to a brief stop, as the system is ...
KTVH

The science of earthquakes in the Helena area

The Helena Valley sits atop a variety of different sediments and rocks, making it particularly susceptible to earthquake ...

California's annual earthquake drill happens today. Here are details

The Great California ShakeOut is coming. The event is an annual earthquake drill, aimed at increasing public awareness about ...