Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Sacramento, CA – August 20, 2025 – The California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) announced today its second Earthquake ...

At least 55 people have died since a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on New Year’s Day. Many more have been injured or trapped under rubble, requiring rescue. Additionally, thousands of homes ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Sacramento, CA – 30 years after the devastating Northridge Earthquake, new retrofit opportunities are available. Thousands of ...

Over the past two decades, Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes—first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind widespread destruction: buildings reduced to ...

Last week, Ventura County residents experienced shaking from a magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered north of Malibu. The moderate earthquake caused no reported damage but served as an important reminder ...

Earlier this year, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian was felt across San Diego County and as far as Orange County and Los Angeles. In 2010, a magnitude 7.2 quake near Mexicali caused stronger ...

DALLAS -- In recent weeks, North Texans felt the aftershock of several earthquakes originating near Hermleigh in Scurry County, about 250 miles west of downtown Dallas. The cause of these quakes has ...

BERKELEY — Earthquakes, flooding, wildfires and extreme heat are among the list of about a dozen hazards Berkeley is preparing for in its updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The five-year document, ...

Homeowners in California can get up to $3,000 grants to help pay for upgrades to protect their homes from earthquakes. The "Earthquake Brace + Bolt" (EBB) grants, administered by the California ...

An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 has struck Western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings in the country. People living in vulnerable areas have been urged to evacuate. Since the earthquake and its many ...