BERKELEY (KRON) – With the recent earthquakes in California last week, now may be a good time to not only spruce up your emergency preparedness kit, but to also brush up on earthquake terminology!

Earthquakes and seismic activity often happen with sudden movements underground with tectonic plates. Seismographs are used by scientists to measure the time, location and strength of an earthquake.

Myanmar was rocked by a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28, 2025, followed by a significant aftershock of 6.4. This devastating event has resulted in thousands of casualties and widespread ...