When an earthquake hits, you have only seconds to act. And if you don’t know exactly what you should do—or you have incorrect information about earthquake safety—you could accidentally be putting ...

International ShakeOut Day is an annual event that encourages individuals, schools, and organizations to practice earthquake safety. Launched in 2009, it has grown to include participants from over 40 ...

A major earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest at any moment. It’s not a matter of if, but when. And, with students back to school this fall, some in unreinforced, 100-year-old buildings, most ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - September is National Preparedness Month, and state officials are urging Alabamians to take proactive steps to safeguard their families before disaster strikes. The annual ...

As the earthquake hit, many Singaporeans living or traveling in Japan felt the tremors firsthand. Noah Kong, who interviewed several individuals near the affected area, noted varied reactions. Some ...

Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday urged people to stay aware of basic safety measures during earthquakes, saying he was not aware of any country that can issue advance predictions about quakes.