The West Coast has moved a step closer to a functional earthquake early warning system with MyShake—a phone app that’s now ready for download on Android phones and headed for Apple phones as well. Read more about Closer to Safety: U.S. Launches Quake Alert Prototype for Smart Phones, Computers »
Posted on February 2, 2016 - 11:41am
Saving your life when the Big One finally rocks California? Yeah, there’s an app for that. Read more about Earthquake Alert? An app for that is on the way »
Posted on August 24, 2014 - 12:30pm
Update: UC Berkeley seismologists just published data proving that the Hayward Fault is essentially a branch of the Calaveras Fault—meaning that both could rupture together, generating a more devastating earthquake than the predicted “Big One.” And we thought we were envisioning the worst with this article from our apocalyptic Summer 2014 issue. Read more about Doomsday 4: A Massive Quake Could Be Only the Beginning of the Bay Area's Woes »
