earthquake

SICHUAN PROVINCE, China (NBC) – At least three people are dead and dozens of others are injured after an earthquake rocked southwest China Thursday. The epicenter of the 6.0 magnitude quake was about 120 miles southeast of Chengdu, the provincial capital. State …

HAITI (NBC) – Rescue efforts are underway in Haiti following a major earthquake over the weekend that killed nearly 1,300 people and left thousands more injured. The region could see even more damage this week, with Tropical Depression Grace bringing the potential …

GOLD BEACH, Ore. – A swarm of earthquakes was recorded off the Oregon Coast early Friday morning. The first quake was reported just before 1:00 a.m. about 85 miles west of Gold Beach. The magnitude 5.9 quake originated from over ten miles …

BANDON, Ore. – A cluster of small earthquakes struck off the Oregon Coast Wednesday and Thursday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 4.4 quake was recorded at 2:36 p.m. Wednesday about 180 miles west of Bandon near the Blanco Fracture …

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — A $32 million dollar project will soon be underway in Klamath Falls. Six bridges are getting retrofitted, one will be entirely replaced over the next four years, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT Community Affairs Coordinator, …

ASHLAND, Ore. — The ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System went into effect in Oregon Thursday morning. Developers said the system will offer seconds of advance notice so the public can take action to mitigate injuries, casualties and infrastructure damage. Earthquake experts said the …

ORE.- The ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning system will go into effect tomorrow here in Oregon. ShakeAlert offers seconds of advance notice so the public can take action to mitigate injuries and casualties and infrastructure damage. In a webinar today, experts from across …

MEDFORD, Ore.– The Oregon Office of Emergency Management will host a webinar on Wednesday to present its new ‘Shake Alert’ earthquake detection system. The system will send alerts to most cell phones with specific messages telling you to brace yourself for an …

RAUMATI BEACH, New Zealand (NBC) – A strong magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s north island, prompting a tsunami warning that was later withdrawn, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. Although, residents were asked to stay alert. There …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Tuesday marks the 321 year anniversary of the last Cascadia earthquake. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management is taking the opportunity to remind people to be earthquake ready.  OEM said Oregon is one of the most earthquake-prone areas in …