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If you are inside a building: Stay where you are until the shaking stops. Do not run outside. Do not get in a doorway as this does not provide protection from falling or flying objects, and you may not be able to remain standing.Drop down onto your hands and knees so the earthquake doesn’t knock you down. Drop to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!)Cover your head and neck with your arms to protect yourself from falling debris.If you are in danger from falling objects, and you can move …

Why Do Earthquakes Happen?Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly; the rocks catch on each other. The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that's built up. When the rock …

One of the 12 people injured in a weekend fire at a northern Michigan ski resort is in critical condition.Spectrum Health Butterworth spokeswoman Beth Cranson confirmed David Chauvette's condition Monday but declined to discuss his specific health problems. A Facebook page created for Chauvette says the Traverse City man suffered smoke inhalation.The fire occurred around 1:30 a.m. Sunday at the main lodge at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs. There were 113 guests in 64 rooms. The cause of the f …

A blanket of snow and a blast of frigid air is causing travel troubles from the Midwest to the Northeast.Chicago's O'Hare airport was hit hard on Sunday with over 1,200 flight cancellations, according to flightaware.com.Today, airports across the country have racked up nearly 3,000 delays and 600 cancellations.Up to a foot of snow fell in Minnesota, while Chicago saw about 8 inches and about 10 inches covered Detroit, according to ABC News Meteorologist Max Golembo.New York City's Central Park g …

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Thursday morning off the Northern California Coast in Humboldt County that was felt in the Bay Area, officials said.The quake hit on the Mendocino fault at 6:50 a.m. in the Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles off coast of Ferndale, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was initially reported as a 6.8 magnitude quake, and later downgraded to a 6.5 rattler.“It started rolling and I could feel it. I had time to jump out of bed and crouch down and call the dog befo …