With only seconds to prepare, you could be anywhere when an earthquake hits. That’s why experts urge you to create multiple ...

Here’s how to stay safe before, during, and after an earthquake. Before the earthquake Prepare your home by checking for structural vulnerabilities and securing heavy objects. Bolt bookcases to ...

The U.S. Geological Survey outlines several steps to take to prepare for an earthquake ... Survey notes that severe earthquakes have occurred in the eastern U.S. before, citing the 6.0 magnitude ...

Retrofitting older buildings and improving preparedness are essential ... have less distance to dissipate before reaching the surface. Additionally, the earthquake’s epicentre being within ...

I’m talking about lack of preparation and planning, whether it’s having an earthquake kit at the ready ... just as close to the water as before. And as a nation, we downplay the role each ...

The map is the first to include all 50 states in a single USGS assessment, and it shows risk in some places that weren't highlighted before ... website for earthquake preparedness and reading ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake shook the Bay Area city of Hayward just before 2 p.m. Thursday ... which breaks down emergency preparedness into bite-sized steps over six weeks. Learn more about ...

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake shook the Bay Area city of Hayward just before 2 p.m. Thursday ... which breaks down emergency ...

but if you live in an area prone to earthquakes you should prepare your home and make a plan before one occurs. Be aware of hazards immediately after an earthquake and check yourself and others ...