Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Japan
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LYON COUNTY, NV - A preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake occurred near Silver Springs on Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Japanese authorities have warned northern coastal areas of the country about a slightly increased risk of a so-called megathrust earthquake, a phenomenon in which a smaller earthquake could trigger a much stronger,
Exactly 120 years after the 1906 earthquake, San Francisco faces ongoing seismic risk and experts warn the city is still not fully prepared for a major quake.
More than a century after the 1906 disaster, San Francisco is still waking up before dawn to remember the earthquake that destroyed much of the city.