LA County Alert System Calls, Texts, Emails

Introducing an emergency alert system designed for a county of 10 million people.

Magnitude-3.0 Earthquake Shakes Marina del Rey

A magnitude-3.0 earthquake was reported Thursday afternoon about two miles southeast of Marina del Rey.

Small Earthquake Reported Near Downtown LA

The quake was reported at 9:22 a.m., and shaking was reported in Downey, Paramount and Long Beach.

Magnitude-3.5 Quake Strikes Near Site of Anza...

An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 3.5 rattled an already shaken region of Southern California Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.7 Quake Rattles SoCal

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rumbled on Monday near the Riverside County community of Anza and people reported feeling the temblor up to 100 miles away in Los Angeles County.

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Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:54 AM PDT

Shake Alert System Could Save Lives

It’s still impossible to predict when an earthquake will hit, but scientists hope to develop the next best thing – an early warning system that lets people know within seconds of the first rumble.

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Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 at 12:50 PM PDT

Scientists Forced to Rethink the "Big One"

For the first time, scientists and emergency planners are examining whether a super quake could affect both Northern and Southern California, rendering the entire state helpless in the aftermath of the "Big...

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Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:49 AM PDT

Court's Quake Ruling Marks "Sad Day for Science"

Earthquake researchers in Southern California reacted with dismay Monday to an Italian court's manslaughter conviction of seven scientists.

Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:49 AM PDT

"No Such Thing as Earthquake-Proof Bridges"

Many of California’s roughly 20,000 bridges have been retrofitted to withstand temblors, but Dr. Swami Krishnan explains why it is inevitable that the state’s bridges will still sustain damage when the next Big...

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Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:50 AM PDT

Is Your Home Earthquake Ready?

Scientists are already preparing for a 7.8 magnitude quake along the San Andreas Fault that could cause significant damage in Los Angeles. They say 1-story wood homes are the safest during a big earthquake, but...