For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next ...

Emergency officials say it’s critical that community members act now to prepare for an earthquake given the chances of a ...

Authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 10 feet were possible.

The 7.7-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu.

Exactly 120 years after the 1906 earthquake, San Francisco faces ongoing seismic risk and experts warn the city is still not ...

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month, and with the trembles of an earthquake felt from over 150 miles away Monday night, ...

Newborn Rory Sturrock doesn’t know it yet, but the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Northern Nevada on Monday night wasn’t something to cry about. Rory, just 11 weeks old, cried as he lay on the ...

As a Tigard resident with emergency response training, I strongly support building a new public safety facility. One of my biggest concerns is what could happen after a major earthquake. Our current ...

Join UNDRR for a live earthquake safety drill at UN Headquarters on 29 April — including a VR earthquake simulation provided by ICRC. Space is limited — register now and select the drill session in ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The quake was centered in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, striking at ...

Signs at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco, Calif., supporting Proposition A, an earthquake and public safety bond on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The proposition will generate $535 ...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, other city leaders, and members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce gathered in Chinatown on Thursday morning to bolster support for a new earthquake preparedness bond ...