After the 6.7-magnitude Northridge Earthquake rattled Southern California, scientists realized just how much preparedness can save lives.

Thirty-two years later, the 1994 Northridge earthquake remains one of the most defining moments in the history of the Valley, ...

Southern California seismologist Lucy Jones' job is to study earthquakes for ways to make people safer. Known as "The Earthquake Lady," Jones spends a lot of time focused on the vast gap between what ...

Twenty-five years ago this week, a violent, pre-dawn earthquake shook Los Angeles from its sleep, and sunrise revealed widespread devastation, with dozens killed and $25 billion in damage. At 4:31 a.m ...

At 4:30 a.m., on Jan. 17, 1994, Santa Monica residents were jolted from their sleep by the powerful shaking of the Northridge earthquake. This was the first earthquake to strike directly under an ...

The 1994 California Northridge Earthquake was a seismic event that impacted infrastructure, earthquake engineering practices, and community resilience. Thirty years later, TRB hosted a webinar on ...

Standard homeowner's insurance does not cover earthquake damage.

More than a third of California’s hospital buildings--and more than half of Los Angeles County’s--are vulnerable to collapse in a strong earthquake, according to a new state study. The report, ...