82 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesian islands
A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 82 people and shaking neighboring Bali, one week after another quake on Lombok killed more than a dozen.
A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 82 people and shaking neighboring Bali, one week after another quake on Lombok killed more than a dozen.
Getting ready for the Big One: Washington working to identify vulnerable buildings
SEATTLE -- Washington state is taking another major step forward in earthquake preparedness, by creating a new tool to help identify vulnerable structures statewide.The old Cadillac Hotel suffered major damage after the Nisqually quake in 2001.
SEATTLE -- Washington state is taking another major step forward in earthquake preparedness, by creating a new tool to help identify vulnerable structures statewide.The old Cadillac Hotel suffered major damage after the Nisqually quake in 2001.
3.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Oregon state capital city
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake hit about 4 miles southwest of Silverton at 8:45 p.m. Saturday.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake hit about 4 miles southwest of Silverton at 8:45 p.m. Saturday.
Magnitude 5.3 quake strikes off Southern California coast
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck Thursday afternoon under the ocean off Southern California and was felt widely along the mainland coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage or a tsunami warning.
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck Thursday afternoon under the ocean off Southern California and was felt widely along the mainland coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage or a tsunami warning.
The 100+ items you need in your emergency preparedness kit
Are you really prepared for a disaster? The King County Emergency Management Agency recommends having two weeks worth of food and water. For a couple, that's 28 gallons of water, 28 breakfasts, 28 lunches, and 28 dinners. Also, don't forget supplies like an ax, an extra pair of glasses and proper shoes.
Are you really prepared for a disaster? The King County Emergency Management Agency recommends having two weeks worth of food and water. For a couple, that's 28 gallons of water, 28 breakfasts, 28 lunches, and 28 dinners. Also, don't forget supplies like an ax, an extra pair of glasses and proper shoes.
Does your home need an earthquake retrofit? Here's how to check
It was on this day 17 years ago that the Nisqually earthquake rocked our region.Since then, some homeowners have spent thousands of dollars to retrofit their homes and protect their property from a major earthquake.If your home was built before 1980, it is likely not secured to the foundation.
It was on this day 17 years ago that the Nisqually earthquake rocked our region.Since then, some homeowners have spent thousands of dollars to retrofit their homes and protect their property from a major earthquake.If your home was built before 1980, it is likely not secured to the foundation.
Earthquake preparedness tips
What to do to make it throughSeattle emergency managementKing County emergency managementHow to prepare yourself and your familyOffice and personal kit suppliesFamily emergency plan
What to do to make it throughSeattle emergency managementKing County emergency managementHow to prepare yourself and your familyOffice and personal kit suppliesFamily emergency plan
'Safety should never be compromised:' Are Washington schools prepared for earthquakes?
Washington's state superintendent admits earthquakes are the biggest casualty risk to students in our schools.But not much is being done in our state especially when you look at what is happening in other West Coast states and British Columbia.Washington is the only state that doesn't have a law or policy on doing seismic upgrades in our school.
Washington's state superintendent admits earthquakes are the biggest casualty risk to students in our schools.But not much is being done in our state especially when you look at what is happening in other West Coast states and British Columbia.Washington is the only state that doesn't have a law or policy on doing seismic upgrades in our school.
Strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan's coast
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, and people may be trapped inside a building.
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, and people may be trapped inside a building.
This earthquake early warning system headed for Seattle could save your life
SEATTLE -- Imagine getting a text alert on your cellphone.An earthquake is coming.
SEATTLE -- Imagine getting a text alert on your cellphone.An earthquake is coming.
5.8 magnitude quake strikes 100 miles off California coast
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck 100 miles (164 kilometers) off the coast of Northern California.
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck 100 miles (164 kilometers) off the coast of Northern California.
Tsunami detection buoy washes ashore in Oregon
DART Buoy used for detecting tsunami waves washed ashore this week, the National Weather Service in Portland confirmed.
DART Buoy used for detecting tsunami waves washed ashore this week, the National Weather Service in Portland confirmed.
Tsunami threat triggered Gray's Harbor emergency alert - but nobody got it
ABERDEEN, Wash. -- A 7.9 earthquake under the Gulf of Alaska led to a Tsunami Watch along the entire west coast Tuesday morning, including Washington.
ABERDEEN, Wash. -- A 7.9 earthquake under the Gulf of Alaska led to a Tsunami Watch along the entire west coast Tuesday morning, including Washington.
'I would have been dead': Many in Grays Harbor slept through tsunami danger
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, Wash. - The timing of the earthquake in Alaska early Tuesday morning that triggered a tsunami watch on the West Coast gave people in Grays Harbor County a close look at a worst-case scenario.On Tuesday at Duffy’s Restaurant, many customers said they slept right through the potential danger.“If it had happened, I would have been dead,” Norma Carter said.
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, Wash. - The timing of the earthquake in Alaska early Tuesday morning that triggered a tsunami watch on the West Coast gave people in Grays Harbor County a close look at a worst-case scenario.On Tuesday at Duffy’s Restaurant, many customers said they slept right through the potential danger.“If it had happened, I would have been dead,” Norma Carter said.
Alaska earthquake shows complexity of tsunami warnings
The powerful earthquake that struck beneath the Gulf of Alaska early Tuesday generated a tsunami, but before gauges could show that it was very small, warnings went out to a vast swath of the state and British Columbia, while a lower-level alert targeted the rest of the West Coast.The magnitude-7.9 earthquake set in motion complex analysis that eventually downgraded and called off all alerts in less than four hours, but the protocol for the initial warnings only considered magnitude and location, said David Hale, a lead decision maker at the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska.
The powerful earthquake that struck beneath the Gulf of Alaska early Tuesday generated a tsunami, but before gauges could show that it was very small, warnings went out to a vast swath of the state and British Columbia, while a lower-level alert targeted the rest of the West Coast.The magnitude-7.9 earthquake set in motion complex analysis that eventually downgraded and called off all alerts in less than four hours, but the protocol for the initial warnings only considered magnitude and location, said David Hale, a lead decision maker at the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska.
Alaska hit by 7.9 earthquake; tsunami warning canceled
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A powerful earthquake struck off an island in the Gulf of Alaska, prompting a tsunami threat that sent the state's residents along the southern coast and western Canada fleeing for higher ground just after midnight Tuesday.After a few intense hours, the tsunami warning was canceled, allowing people to return home from shelters.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A powerful earthquake struck off an island in the Gulf of Alaska, prompting a tsunami threat that sent the state's residents along the southern coast and western Canada fleeing for higher ground just after midnight Tuesday.After a few intense hours, the tsunami warning was canceled, allowing people to return home from shelters.
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Caribbean coast of Honduras
HONDURAS – A magnitude 7.6 earthquake registered in the Caribbean Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.The epicenter is located off the northern coast of Honduras.
HONDURAS – A magnitude 7.6 earthquake registered in the Caribbean Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.The epicenter is located off the northern coast of Honduras.
More than a dozen small earthquakes overnight near Mt. St. Helens
MORTON, Wash. -- No damage has been reported after a cluster of small earthquakes in the Mt.
MORTON, Wash. -- No damage has been reported after a cluster of small earthquakes in the Mt.