How should I be thinking about earthquake insurance? (USA) I live in the Pacific Northwest, in an area at moderate to severe risk of damage in the event of a Cascadia Subduction Zone slip. My mortgage lender doesn’t require earthquake insurance, but obviously I don’t want to be financially ruined if The Big One hits and knocks my home down or off its foundation (I plan to get a retrofit done when I’m ab…

In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region Near Nepal Border The 7.1-magnitude quake, which struck the Tibet region, was felt in neighboring Nepal. Chinese state media said there had been deaths in at least three townships.

Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hits Vanuatu, Triggering Internet Outages A tsunami alert was lifted for the Pacific island nation, but government websites were offline after the quake. The U.S. Embassy building was seriously damaged, officials said.

Moderate Earthquake Rattles Reno and Lake Tahoe Preliminary estimates showed that the quake had a magnitude of 5.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

O.J. Was an Earthquake. We’re Still Living With His Aftershocks. He tried to shed his Blackness, but his all-consuming murder trial put the historically lurid American psyche on full display.

Morocco’s earthquake killed thousands. But survivors marking Ramadan say it didn’t shake their faith AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — On Wednesday, as Eid al-Fitr began, the holiday mood for many Moroccans vacillated between festiveness and despair. The post Morocco’s earthquake killed thousands. But survivors marking Ramadan say it didn’t shake their faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

Friday’s post-earthquake meal: Fried shrimp and french fries submitted by /u/ChenoaLaurencin

Is New York City Overdue for a Major Earthquake? Seismologists said that severe earthquakes are relatively rare around the city and cannot be predicted. But if one were to hit, it could inflict serious damage.

Earthquake Rattles New York and New Jersey, but Does Little Damage An earthquake struck the Northeast on Friday, rippling from Philadelphia to Boston.

The rare NYC earthquake underscores concerns about infrastructure Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesInfrastructure in the US has always been a sore subject, but when a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region on Friday, many people were rightfully nervous about the structural integrity of the surrounding bridges, tunnels, and buildings. The earthquake’s epicenter was near Whitehouse Station,…

Yankees feel earthquake, keep preparing for game The earthquake that hit the tri-state area was felt at Yankee Stadium, but preparations for the home opener continued.

What to Do When You’ve Felt an Earthquake And what else to know when the Earth moves.

Why Taiwan Was So Prepared for a Powerful Earthquake Decades of learning from disasters, tightening building codes and increasing public awareness may have helped its people better weather strong quakes.

What To Do If An Earthquake Hits While You’re Driving Taiwan was tragically struck by a huge 7.4 magnitude earthquake Wednesday morning and upon seeing videos in the news, I suddenly realized that I don’t know what to do if an earthquake hits while I’m driving. I’ve grown up in the Los Angeles area my whole life, and we had earthquake drills in school that taught us to… Read more…

The Taiwan Earthquake’s Aftermath in Photos See scenes from around the island.

TSMC’s evacuated workers return to some factories after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years The island was rocked by a massive earthquake that collapsed buildings and prompted tsunami advisories from Japan and the Philippines.

Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years Injures Hundreds The magnitude-7.4 quake was followed by over 100 aftershocks. Dozens of people were trapped. Two buildings in the city of Hualien teetered perilously.

What We Know About the 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Taiwan The quake set off aftershocks and damaged dozens of buildings, killing nine people and leaving many injured or trapped.

Should I buy earthquake insurance? My home insurance agent try to sell me the earthquake insurance on my house. My understanding is that the probability of earthquake is very hard to gauge. I am not sure what recent development they have, maybe the damage to a house not close to a earthquake vault is much less or house on the hill is less likely to have severe damage, as the hill…