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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 ...
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Great Shakeout: Here's what to do in a California earthquake

Millions of Californians are set to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" on Thursday as part of the annual Great California ShakeOut ...

Earthquake safety drill and emergency preparedness fair held in Oakland

Oakland officials participated in "The Great California Shakeout" on Thursday morning and called on members of the public to ...

A major earthquake hasn’t struck California’s biggest cities in 3 decades. On Thursday, we will get a glimpse of one - Los Angeles Times

A major earthquake hasn’t struck any of California’s biggest cities in more than three decades, but the “Big One” is a matter ...

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

Thursday’s 3.1 magnitude earthquake was the latest of five notable aftershocks to hit Berkeley since a 4.3 magnitude ...
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This Day In History October 17, 1989 Earthquake Hits San Francisco Bay Area, Killing 67 People

An earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages. Though this was one of the most powerful and destructive earthquakes ...

Great Shake Out: Millions of Californians participate in annual earthquake drill

The annual earthquake drill that was sent out on Thursday at 10:16 a.m. is meant to make sure we're all ready for when "the ...