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Scientists on red alert as 'sleeping giant' fault threatens to snap without warning beneath 300,000 Americans
A major California fault once thought to be stable is quietly shifting beneath neighborhoods, schools, and it could lead to a ...
3.7-magnitude quake reported near Monterey County
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported near Monterey County early Saturday morning, according to USGS. The quake was ...
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Scientists shake 10-story steel building to test earthquake safety—and it passed
In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers have tested the tallest steel-framed building ever placed on an earthquake ...
100-Ft ‘Doomsday’ Tsunami Could ‘Wipe Out’ Part Of US ‘Any Moment’ | What's This ‘Cascadia Threat’?
The Cascadia Subduction Zone has stayed calm for 300 years. When it finally breaks, it could trigger a huge earthquake ...
Embers of Change: Building a fire-resilient California
Wildfires are now a consistent threat. Learn how to rebuild stronger, smarter, and safer to better withstand the next ...
Powerful earthquake swarm rocks California sparking fears of the Big One
A giant swarm of earthquakes has struck Southern California near a major fault line that could unleash the infamous 'Big One' ...
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4.3-Magnitude earthquake rattles Salton Sea, followed by swarm of smaller quakes
CALIPATRIA– A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the Salton Sea early Friday morning, jolting residents and triggering a ...
4.3-magnitude earthquake — then dozens more — rattles California lake, USGS says
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake jolted a lake shoreline Friday, July 11, in Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey ...
Maps: Minor Quakes Strike Southern California
A minor, 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Thursday. It was followed by a larger, 4.3-magnitude quake ...
Did you feel it? Two earthquakes strike in California desert
Two earthquakes occurred just over a minute apart in different portions of the California desert Thursday evening, including one which struck about 9 miles northeast of Indio. The US Geological Survey ...
Did you feel it? Earthquake reported in Borrego Springs
Borrego Springs felt a 3.6 quake Thursday, shaking parts of northern San Diego County. Discover how to stay safe before, during, and after earthquakes.