Latest Earthquake Headlines

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Death Toll Soars from Haiti Earthquake; U.S. Deploys Search and Rescue Teams

Aug 16 2021 // The U.S. deployed search and rescue teams to help find survivors among the debris of collapsed buildings in Haiti as the death toll soars from Saturday’s massive earthquake.At least 1,297 people were killed after the...

M5.1 Earthquake Confirmed off Northern California Coast

Jul 20 2021 // A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the Northern California coast late Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.The earthquake just before midnight was about 12 kilometers west of Petrolia in Humboldt County and 56...

Report: Uptake of Earthquake Insurance in Missouri Drops to Historic Low

Jul 13 2021 // New report from Missouri insurance regulators shows earthquake coverage plummeting amid sharply escalating insurance premiums.The new Earthquake Insurance Market Report from the Missouri Department of Commerce and...

Aftershocks From M6 Earthquake Rattle California, Nevada

Jul 12 2021 // Aftershocks have hit the region between Northern California and Nevada Friday after a magnitude 6 earthquake sent large boulders rolling into highways and knocked smaller items off shelves.The quake shortly before 4 p.m....

Small Earthquake Confirmed in Central Wyoming

Jul 6 2021 // A small earthquake struck a sparsely populated area of central Wyoming on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake about 29 miles south of Ten Sleep...

Earthquake Activity Increasing in U.S. Oil Regions, Study Says

Jul 5 2021 // The number of noticeable earthquakes has been increasing year after year since 2017 in the key oil producing regions of the U.S., according to an analysis by an independent energy research firm.The analysis of seismic...

3.9M Earthquake Confirmed in San Francisco Bay Area

Jun 30 2021 // A magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.The earthquake’s epicenter was in San Lorenzo, an East Bay community in Alameda County 13 miles...

South Dakota Records Second Earthquake This Month

Jun 18 2021 // Another earthquake has been recorded in South Dakota, the fifth since December.According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.6 magnitude quake was recorded about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday with the epicenter about 60...

Study Says Earthquakes Are Increasing in U.S. Oil Regions

Jun 15 2021 // The number of noticeable earthquakes has been increasing year after year since 2017 in the key oil producing regions of the U.S., according to an analysis by an independent energy research firm.The analysis of seismic...

Earthquake Recorded in Southern South Dakota, No Damage Reported

Jun 7 2021 // Officials say an earthquake occurred in southern South Dakota, though no damage was reported.The United States Geological Survey said the 3.7 magnitude quake happened at 10:25 a.m. Friday just north of the South Dakota...

Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake Struck Communities in Oregon

Jun 7 2021 // People in communities near Mt. Hood, Ore., reported feeling a moderate earthquake Saturday night, the Oregoniann/Oregonlive.com reported.The magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit less than four miles northeast of Government Camp,...

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Confirmed in Alaska

Jun 2 2021 // A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains north of Anchorage Sunday night and smaller tremors continued early Monday, the US Geological Survey confirmed.The earthquake was felt from Homer to...

Earthquake Hits Beneath South Flank of Hawaii Volcano

May 25 2021 // A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Sunday beneath the south flank of Kilauea Volcano on the island of Hawaii, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirmed.The earthquake was centered about 9...

ShakeAlert Earthquake Warning System Goes Live in Washington

May 4 2021 // Washington residents will have new tool to help keep them safe when an earthquake strikes on Tuesday when the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System goes live.Once launched, ShakeAlert will be able to send residents an...

North-Central Kansas Rattled by Small Earthquakes

Apr 26 2021 // Several small earthquakes have rattled north-central Kansas. The largest had a magnitude of 3.5 and was reported Friday in Jewell County. Two other quakes measuring 2.3 and 2.5 on the Richter scale were recorded Saturday...

Another Earthquake Reported Near Louisiana-Texas Border

Apr 19 2021 // A second earthquake has sent some shock waves to parts of north Louisiana near the Texas border.A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was registered about 7:43 p.m. on April 15, about 6 miles west of Blanchard, Louisiana and near the...

Farmers Insurance to Pay $25M in Settlement Over Oklahoma Earthquake Claims

Apr 19 2021 // Oklahoma has reached a $25 million settlement with Farmers Insurance over the company’s handling of earthquake claims, state officials say.Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter and Insurance Commissioner Glen...

M4.0 Earthquake Confirmed in Los Angeles Area

Apr 7 2021 // A 4.0 magnitude earthquake gave the Los Angeles area a jolt before dawn Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.The 4:44 a.m. quake was centered in the Inglewood area east of Los Angeles International Airport, said....

Oklahoma, Farmers Insurance Reach $25M Settlement Over Earthquake Claims

Apr 5 2021 // Oklahoma has reached a $25 million settlement with Farmers Insurance over the company’s handling of earthquake claims, state officials say.Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter and Insurance Commissioner Glen...

Lloyd’s Launches Parametric Earthquake Insurance Policy in New Zealand

Mar 24 2021 // Lloyd’s has launched a parametric earthquake insurance policy in New Zealand, in partnership with start-up Bounce Insurance, which uses cutting-edge technology and real-time data to automatically pay customers within...