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Light Quake Hit Southern California, USGS Confirms

A light earthquake has shaken Southern California, the United States Geological Survey has confirmed. Authorities say there have been no reports of damage or injury. The USGS reports that the quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 occurred just after …

M7.9 Quake Jolted Alaska, No Tsunami

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island early Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for a large swath of the state’s coast and sending some residents fleeing to higher ground. Officials at the National Tsunami Center canceled the warning …

California Earthquake Authority Chief Talks About 1 Million Policies

Glenn Pomeroy, CEO of the California Earthquake Authority, is as enthusiastic of an earthquake policy salesman as you’ll find anywhere. Pomeroy has headed the state’s privately funded, publicly managed seller of earthquake policies for the past 10 years. Since Pomeroy, …

San Francisco Bay Area M4.4 Quake Felt, But No Damage Reported

San Francisco Bay Area residents were shaken out of their slumber by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake that was felt over a wide area but caused no major damage on Thursday. The quake struck at 2:39 a.m. about 2 miles from …

USGS: Pair of Quakes Rattled Central California

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that a pair of minor earthquakes just a few hours apart rattled the San Jose area in central California. The Mercury News of San Jose, citing the USGS, reported a 3.1 magnitude quake hit an …

Series of Small Earthquakes Rattle Northern Nevada

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory confirmed a series of small earthquakes rattling north Reno, Nev. Some 32 small earthquakes were reported being felt since Nov. 28. The largest detected had a magnitude of 1.9. Officials say there is a slight increase …

Small Quake Confirmed in Central Alaska

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake has hit central Alaska, the Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed. The center reported that the earthquake struck at 3:28 a.m. Sunday and its epicenter was 30 miles southwest of Manley Hot Springs, which has fewer than 100 …

Earthquake Center Confirms Moderate Temblor Felt in Alaska Towns

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center confirmed that a moderate earthquake jostled Alaska’s largest city, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit Monday and was located at a depth of about 10 miles and centered …

M4.7 Earthquake Shakes Northern California

A light earthquake has struck in Northern California and been felt by some people in the surrounding area, but there are no immediate reports of damages or injuries, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The quake with a preliminary 4.7 magnitude …

M3.9 Quake Jolts Southeastern Alaska

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit southeastern Alaska early Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The USGS says the earthquake struck at 1:01 a.m. and had an epicenter 47.6 miles southwest of Port Alice, a town of about 805. The …