earthquakes

There’s a 37% chance that a dreaded “megathrust” earthquake will rock Oregon within the next 50 years. How is the Beaver State preparing?

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the tremblor hit just before 4:45 a.m. approximately 16 miles northeast of town.

Tiny Parkfield, California, sees a magnitude 6 or larger earthquake about every 20 years. It's time, and geologists — and tourists — are ready.

"The Big One" is inevitable, but Golden State leaders find it difficult to plan for earthquakes which cannot easily be predicted.