Worry over USGS staffing as Bay Area marks 36 years since Loma Prieta earthquake

A retired scientist with the USGS worries about the impact the government shutdown is having on the agency's earthquake ...

Big earthquake on Hayward Fault could cause damage similar to 1989 Loma Prieta quake, experts warn

A big earthquake on the Hayward Fault could cause damage similar to deadly 1989 Loma Prieta quake, experts say. Thursday’s ...

Minor Quake Strikes San Francisco Bay Area an Hour Before Annual Drill

A minor, 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake rattled the region less than an hour before an annual ...
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San Francisco Reveals Upgraded Earthquake Firefighting System, 36 Years After Loma Prieta

The 6.9 magnitude disaster, 36 years ago on Friday, killed 63 people, injured 3,800 and destroyed the San Francisco-Oakland ...

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 ...