MEDFORD, Ore – About every 243 years, a major earthquake shakes the west coast. The last one was almost 320 years ago, so experts say it’s not a matter of if, but when the next big one will hit. However, funding ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — With the recent earthquakes along the West Coast and concerns about the Cascadia Subduction Zone, preparedness is a focus of many organizations in the Rogue Valley. In an effort to be more prepared for a disaster, local ...
REEDSPORT, Ore – A 5.3 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Wednesday morning. According the U.S. Geological Survey the quake shook around 8 a.m. some 175 miles west of Reedsport. Residents can plan for natural disasters with a free handbook offered ...
BANDON, Ore. – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake off the Oregon Coast failed to trigger any tsunami advisories. The earthquake occurred at about 8:00 a.m. Wednesday roughly 140 miles west of Bandon, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, which occurred ...
GLENDALE, Calif. – President Donald Trump declared an emergency in California after two damaging earthquakes hit the southern portion of the state. Trump also approved the state for federal assistance with earthquake response. White House officials say the federal emergency ...
RIDGECREST, Cal. – Another major quake recorded Friday night in southern California, this one larger than the event on Thursday. According to USGS, the quake registered 7.1 on the Richter scale, though other reports indicated a 6.9 in size. The ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Experts say it’s not if but when the “big one” will hit… and nature won’t wait for you to be ready. “In the end, it’s the individual who’s in charge of themselves and they have to be ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore.— Shakealert, which is being implemented up and down the west coast, is now up and running in Grants Pass. Medford and Grants Pass are just a few of the cities in the state that are taking part to ...
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Governor Kate Brown unveiled her plan for preparing the state for a massive earthquake. Seismologists say an quake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could reach a magnitude 9.0 or higher, presenting a huge threat to southwestern ...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – On September 20th of 1993, a 6.0 earthquake rolled through Klamath Falls. Firefighter John Spradley was off duty at home when the quake hit. He recalled, “As soon as the quake hit, we had an all ...