The Big One: Is California 'overdue' for a devastating major earthquake? A near-certain disaster looms for California, but there are real things people can do to prepare.

The San Francisco quake killed an estimated 3,000 people and destroyed roughly 80% of the city. It is known as one of the deadliest in U.S. history.

In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The last 'Big One' in California was a magnitude 7.9 quake that decimated San Francisco in 1906, killing 3,000 people and leveling 80 percent of the city's buildings.

A preliminary 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Dublin Monday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

California quakes: Don't wait for the big one.This is what to do before, during and after an earthquake. Less than two hours after the initial quake, some areas experienced 13 different ...

A preliminary 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning near the Northern California city of Redding, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at 3:57 a.m. and was centered ...

The ominous truth: The Big One could happen any time, and there's more than one possible "Big One." "It's gonna happen. An earthquake could be in a matter of minutes, the next hour, tomorrow, or ...

The ominous truth: The Big One could happen any time, and there's more than one possible "Big One." "It's gonna happen. An earthquake could be in a matter of minutes, the next hour, tomorrow, or ...