DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The annual Great California ShakeOut aims to improve earthquake preparedness, and this year, a new early warning system was tested at Los Angeles City Hall as part of ...

The annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill took place earlier today, Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. local time encouraged folks to practice and prepare for the proper response to an ...

COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) -As the northern Chilean city of Copiapo was preparing last week to hold earthquake drills, it was hit by a real-life one: a 6.4-magnitude quake that cut power to thousands ...

Climb aboard the California Office of Emergency Services' shake trailer to feel a simulated 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The shake trailer will be on the west side of the Quad Oct. 13 to promote ...

At 10:16 this morning, you might want to DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON. It’s the Great Shakeout, a worldwide earthquake drill. While we won’t have much notice when a real earthquake happens, preparation is ...

Oakland officials participated in "The Great California Shakeout" on Thursday morning and called on members of the public to be prepared in the event of a major earthquake. Mayor Barbara Lee was ...

MareNostrum 5 will be the first European supercomputer to test urgent computing protocols for an immediate response to emergencies such as earthquakes, tsunamis or volcanic eruptions Barcelona, 17 ...

In a proactive measure against natural disasters, Dibrugarh conducted an extensive mock drill to prepare for a potential 7.9 magnitude earthquake. Emergency responders collaborated in a coordinated ...

A major earthquake hasn't struck any of California's biggest cities in more than three decades, but experts and officials say the so-called "Big One" is a matter of when, not if. And the risk is far ...