Earthquake alerts on smartphones offer precious seconds to seek safety by using built-in accelerometers to detect tremors.

People can download the MyShake app in the Apple Store or Google Play. The mobile app sends an alert if the earthquake meets ...

Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an eruption, ...

Southwestern British Columbia has experienced several small but noticeable earthquakes over the past few weeks. For some it’s ...

Mount Adams, Washington state's largest active volcano, is witnessing a surge in seismic activity. The seismic activity has ...

The largest active volcano in Washington state has been rocked by a series of earthquakes, putting experts on high alert. Mount Adams is a 12,000-foot-tall stratovolcano located in south-central ...

As we mark 24 years since the devastating Nisqually earthquake, the Trump administration's layoffs at NOAA could jeopardize ...

A federal seismologist said they are looking into the issue, but noted some variance in alerts sent to mobile devices can and does occur. The earthquake, which is now rated by Natural Resources ...

SEATTLE — Technology that detects strong earthquakes and alerts residents to their shaking got renewed attention after an earthquake struck near Orcas Island on Monday morning. The magnitude 4.5 ...

One such feature is the earthquake alerts. However, Google has deactivated Android’s earthquake alerts in Brazil following false alarms fiasco. Google has deactivated earthquake alerts in Brazil ...