The state of Maine was hit by a rare 3.8 magnitude earthquake Monday morning, a tremor that could be felt across the New ...

Countries such as Japan have invested in sensor technology that automatically turns off power when an earthquake strikes, he says. It's also important to have an evacuation plan, Aldrich says.

Natural disasters, emergencies or societal upheaval can strike without warning, and while many of us are prepared to take ...

UC Davis Department Safety Coordinators, or DSCs, have worked together with Emergency Management to update the process and documentation for implementing building evacuation plans, establishing a ...

In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

The City of Simi Valley’s current fire evacuation plan is inadequate for a fast-moving wildfire. With only a few major roads leading in and out of the valley, residents are at risk of being trapped in ...

A minor, 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the Gulf of Maine on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:22 a.m. Eastern about 10 miles east of ...

YORK (WGME) – Monday’s earthquake was felt as far south as Rhode Island, and while the shaking may have caught a lot of people off guard, it wasn't severe enough to cause any real damage.

1 Noto Peninsula earthquake resulted in the mass evacuation of junior high school ... to assess how to support them, but specific plans have yet to be mapped out. Efforts must continue to ensure ...

BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts today was centered off York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island ...

AND IT WAS A SURPRISE TO MANY THAT THAT NOISE AND SHAKING WAS A 3.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE. LESS THAN TEN MILES EAST OF PORTSMOUTH. IT DOESN’T USUALLY HAPPEN HERE VERY OFTEN. DO YOU THINK OF ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in ... t wait for an official tsunami evacuation. Head to high ground.