The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced a new update to its earthquake alert app that aims to give advance notice seconds before some of the strongest earthquakes hit. The ShakeAlert ...

A lone solar panel in the middle of California’s largest national forest is powering a seismometer able to detect Earth’s vibrations, a piece of the puzzle necessary to help protect life and property ...

A sports car is crushed by earthquake debris in a Seattle parking lot on March 4, 2001. (FEMA photo by Kevin Galvin) The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded more than $12.5 million to seven ...

People living in California will get more timely and accurate alerts about mega earthquakes with a new upgrade to the state's early warning system. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and EarthScope ...

The City of Los Angeles is phasing out the USGS ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system app "ShakeAlertLA" and introducing a new early warning app. One week from Friday, ShakeAlertLA will be ...

The West Coast's ShakeAlert system has received a significant upgrade, allowing it to more rapidly alert the public of the next major earthquake. The growing network of seismic sensors that make up ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — The entire West Coast now has access to ShakeAlert, an earthquake early warning system that allows messages to be sent to mobile phones once there’s a tremor. The system debuted in ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- New developments that just might make a difference for you in the next major earthquake. On Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey announced a major improvement to the ShakeAlert ...