The purpose of ShakeOut from its inception was to communicate scientific and preparedness information in order to motivate people to practice earthquake safety and to increase resiliency through ...

Early detection systems can only give seconds of warning. Specific best practices for earthquake preparedness may differ somewhat based on your country and region, says Christine Goulet ...

While structure modification to pre-existing buildings and earthquake proof desks can be very expensive options, there are many preparedness measures that can be done in one’s home for little to ...

SEATTLE — It’s time to talk about earthquakes! The Great Shakeout ... that’s incredibly powerful,” Sarah LaVelle, Emergency Preparedness Manager for Marysville told KOMO News.

The National Task Force (NTF) for Earthquake Resiliency, headed by the Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, convened ...

The disaster has — not surprisingly — raised questions about earthquake preparedness in Southeast Asia and farther afield in places such as Taiwan, which is noted for being very proactive ...

But the truth is, I don’t know. National Earthquake Preparedness Month comes like clockwork every April, but I don’t know when the next earthquake is coming. No one does. Uncertainty is at the ...

Washington state has seen several recent earthquakes ranging from small tremors near Tacoma and Vashon Island to larger quakes off the west coast. This list of stories illustrates the region's seismic ...