In late 1811 and early 1812, the Mid-South was rocked by three major earthquakes, and recently, The Commercial Appeal sought to answer a few questions: What are the chances that earthquakes of this ...

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 ...

The earthquake many of us felt Monday morning, thankfully, wasn’t too bad, but it did scare a lot of people. Whether it had you ducking for cover or running out of a building, the fact is, you never ...

The 4.9-magnitude earthquake that occurred northeast of Barstow Monday left Californians across the state feeling the jolt — and with questions about the tremor. Whether you’re a longtime resident or ...

As part of a worldwide effort, the annual Great Oregon ShakeOut took place Thursday morning to encourage people to focus on earthquake preparedness. The ShakeOut occurs on the third Thursday of ...

Last weekend’s earthquakes made much of Southern California realize, once again, that it’s time to get ready for the Big One. According to seismologist and earthquake safety expert, Lucy Jones, “It ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. During an earthquake, it’s crucial to know ...

With multiple insurance companies limiting coverage throughout California, what does it mean for those seeking earthquake insurance? On Jan. 17, 1994, the ground started shaking and in less than ten ...