Latest Earthquake Headlines
All the headlines from our Earthquake Topic Page, ordered by recency.
The Race to Recovery: The Alaska Earthquake of Nov 30, 2018
Dec 10 2018 // This post is part of a series of sponsored by CoreLogic. A magnitude (M) 7.0 earthquake struck north of Anchorage, Alaska, on November 30, 2018. Located along the Ring of Fire which sees 81% of the world’s largest...
Damage from Massive Alaska Earthquake Evident at Military Base
Dec 10 2018 // Last week’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems,...
Texas Mulling Restrictions on Wastewater in Oil Country as Quakes Increase
Dec 6 2018 // Texas is considering new restrictions on how shale explorers dispose of wastewater from oil drilling as earthquakes rattle the largest oil-producing American state. The new rules would target how much and at what pressure...
Selfie-Takers Told to Stay away from Quake-Buckled Road in Alaska
Dec 6 2018 // With sizable shockwaves still emanating from last week’s powerful earthquake, authorities in Alaska are urging the selfie-taking public to stay away from a road that was badly mangled. Some photos posted on social...
3 Oil Companies Settle in Class-Action Suit over Oklahoma Earthquakes
Dec 4 2018 // Three oil companies have reached a settlement with plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over damaging earthquakes in central Oklahoma. The companies — Spess Oil Co., Equal Energy US Inc. and Fairfield Oil and Gas Corp....
Morgan Stanley: State Farm, Allstate Largest Insurers Exposed to Alaska Quake
Dec 3 2018 // State Farm, Allstate and USAA have the lion’s share of exposure from the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Alaska on Nov. 30, according to a Morgan Stanley Research brief put out on Monday. The epicenter was...
Massive Earthquake Shakes Alaska, Hitting Roads And Bridges Hard
Dec 2 2018 // A powerful earthquake jolted southern Alaska on Friday morning, buckling roads, disrupting rush-hour traffic and jamming telephone service in and around Anchorage, the state’s largest city, but there were no reports...
California OKs $16.3M Rate Reduction for Earthquake Policyholders
Nov 29 2018 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved a rate reduction for California Earthquake Authority residential earthquake policyholders that he says will bring millions of dollars in premium savings for 10s of...
Earthquake Confirmed in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula
Nov 21 2018 // A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has shaken an area beneath Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles, the U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed. The USGS reported the earthquake hit just after 3 a.m. Monday. There were no...
Earthquake Prompts Shut Down of Well Completion Site in Oklahoma
Nov 6 2018 // State oil and gas regulators in Oklahoma have ordered the indefinite shutdown hydraulic fracturing operations at a well site after an earthquake struck nearby. The 3.3 magnitude quake was reported Sunday night near Bridge...
Declarations
Nov 5 2018 // Duck Boat Mediation “Mediation often leads to faster resolution and allows those affected to avoid a lengthy process of litigation, and most importantly, begin the healing process.” — Ripley Entertainment...
Helping Americans Bridge the Insurance Gap
Nov 5 2018 // Consumers seldom think about auto and homeowners insurance until the unthinkable happens and they need to file a claim. However, with increasing frequency, Mother Nature is bringing widespread devastation to the U.S. So...
Willis Research Network Renews Partnership with Global Earthquake Model Foundation
Oct 31 2018 // The Willis Research Network (WRN) announced it has renewed its partnership with the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation. The agreement represents a continued commitment to working collaboratively in order to develop...
RMS Lists Top 10 ‘1-in-100-Year’ Events for Asia Pacific Region
Oct 30 2018 // The Asia Pacific region remains highly vulnerable to major catastrophes, RMS said, announcing a list of 10 “1-in-100-year” events possible in the vast area that includes the Pacific Ring of Fire and the largest...
Texas, Oklahoma Panhandles Shaken by Magnitude 4.0 Quake
Oct 22 2018 // An earthquake shook parts of the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles on Oct. 20. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 8:04 a.m. Saturday about 9 miles (15 kilometers) north-northeast of...
West Coast Quake Warning System up and Running
Oct 19 2018 // Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification, officials said...
ShakeOut an Opportunity to Sell Earthquake Policies in California and Beyond
Oct 16 2018 // Millions of people are expected to drop, cover and hold on at 10:18 a.m. PST on Thursday, which should be a good opportunity for insurance agents to try and sell some policies, according to the head of the California...
Philippines Weighs Sponsorship of Catastrophe Bond Issue
Oct 15 2018 // The Philippines’ finance ministry said on Sunday it was exploring a plan to sponsor a catastrophe bond issue, similar to the one launched by the World Bank early this year covering Latin American earthquakes. The...
Insurtech Jumpstart Rolls out Parametric Earthquake Product for Californians
Oct 15 2018 // A firm that wants to make a name for itself as the first parametric insurtech in the U.S. for earthquakes has officially launched in California, over a year after its anticipated original launch date. Jumpstart Insurance...
Natural Disasters in September Bring Costliest Damages to Date for 2018: Aon Report
Oct 11 2018 // Hurricane, flood, and earthquake damages made September the costliest month for natural catastrophes in 2018, according to a report from Aon’s Impact Forecasting team. September is typically the busiest month for...
