Do not hang paintings or other heavy objects over headboard. Make sure ceiling fan is securely bolted to a rafter. If an earthquake hits while you’re in bed, stay there and cover head with a pillow.

Thursday, Oct. 21, is International ShakeOut Day, so here are a few quake related things to consider. We know we here in California are prone to large earthquakes, we just don’t know when.

The third annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut multi-state earthquake drill, coordinated by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) is Thursday, February 7. Gerri Husband, the Director of ...

The Northeastern U.S. was rattled by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, with people experiencing the quake in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Here are ...

Here are seven other key things to remember after a quake strikes: [NATL-BAY] Injuries, Damage After 6.0 Quake Rocks Napa; Do Not Use The Phone Unless there is an immediate, life-threatening ...

If a 7-plus magnitude earthquake does come, the shaking would be so severe you likely wouldn’t be able to stand. But there is advice for what you should do in this scenario.