Earthquakes don't take time out to warn us of their impending arrival. When they hit, they can knock out power, break infrastructure, and cut you off for days. Having a basic emergency supply kit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emergency managers recommend Oregonians have a two-week emergency preparedness kit at home and a 72-hour "get-home" kit in a ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson also declared Feb. 28 as Nisqually Earthquake Remembrance Day. The shaking left billions of dollars’ worth of damage across western Washington and was a destructive reminder that we ...

If disaster strikes, it's critical to have basic supplies on hand to survive the initial aftermath. In some cases, emergency help could take hours or days, and utilities we rely on, like electricity ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Orcas Island early on the morning of Monday, March 2. It was the biggest quake that Washington has seen since 2020, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. It’s the ...

Arkansas officials are urging residents to be prepared for earthquakes, as the state lies within the New Madrid Seismic Zone, one of the most active seismic zones in the US, and a major earthquake ...