Japan downgrades Tokyo quake damage estimate to $534bn
Natural disasters However, disruptions to sewage, electricity and other infrastructure to be more severe Rescue workers pull a…
ShakeAlert sends false alarm about magnitude 5.9 earthquake
The ShakeAlert computer system that warns about the imminent arrival of shaking from earthquakes sent out a false…
California’s next ‘Big One’ might not be what we expect, researchers say
What could the next mega-earthquake on California’s notorious San Andreas fault look like? Would it be a repeat…
3.0 M earthquake rattles New Jersey, felt in New York City
A 3.0M earthquake centered in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey reportedly shook parts of New York City Saturday night.…
Why one of the biggest recorded earthquakes caused so little damage
SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast…