Wave of small earthquakes hits California just days after previous wave
4 years, 2 months ago

Wave of small earthquakes hits California just days after previous wave

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A wave of four small earthquakes rattled northern California leaving residents concerned a much larger one might be on its way. “The Calaveras fault, in particular, has fairly frequent what we call “earthquake swarms”,” said Elizabeth Cochran, a seismologist with the US Geological Survey. “These are sets of events that are relatively low magnitude, where you have lots of events happening over a period of days to weeks.” Ms Cochran said the frequency was due to the ground’s “weak material almost like talcum powder”, which caused the fault to move slowly but consistently. “2020 has been rough already, so it’s going to be another curveball thrown at us,” said Santa Clara resident Jason Mayor.

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Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in California
2 weeks ago

Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in California

The Independent  

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In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
2 weeks, 5 days ago

In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and feared her car had broken down, only to realize later that it was an earthquake so powerful that it triggered a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of the U.S. West Coast. The epicenter of Thursday’s 7.0 magnitude shaker occurred in …

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California

Firstpost  

At least 5.3 million people in the state were under a tsunami warning after the earthquake. The tremors were first felt at 10:44 am in the west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County near the Oregon border The United States National Weather Service has lifted the briefly imposed tsunami warning for the West Coast after a 7.0 …

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-06 05:39 LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt …

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled
2 weeks, 6 days ago

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled

LA Times  

A magnitude 7 earthquake about 30 miles off the Humboldt County shoreline prompted a highly unusual tsunami warning for a wide swath of the Northern California coast Thursday, spurring widespread evacuations before it was canceled an hour later. California Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled Coastal areas in Northern California began evacuating residents after …

Southern California Shakes: Is a Big One Coming?
2 months, 1 week ago

Southern California Shakes: Is a Big One Coming?

CNN  

A series of earthquakes has shaken Southern California, raising concerns about a potential big one. While the region has been relatively quiet in recent years, experts say that earthquakes are a natural part of the area's geology and that a major quake is likely to occur in the future. The recent series of earthquakes has left residents on edge and …

L.A.’s quake mystery: 2024 brings the most seismic activity in decades. Why now?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

L.A.’s quake mystery: 2024 brings the most seismic activity in decades. Why now?

LA Times  

Grapefruit-sized rocks in Malibu Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 following a 4.7 earthquake centered in the area. Where the quakes are By the count of seismologist Lucy Jones, a Caltech research associate, Southern California has felt 15 independent seismic sequences this year, with at least one magnitude 4 or higher earthquake. So it’s a chance to capture people’s experiences in a …

4.0 earthquake that rattled SoCal was strongest in series of modest Ontario temblors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

4.0 earthquake that rattled SoCal was strongest in series of modest Ontario temblors

LA Times  

A magnitude 4 earthquake rattled Southern California before dawn Sunday morning — the strongest in a series of modest earthquakes to strike near the Ontario International Airport in the last month. Sunday’s 3:51 a.m. earthquake was the fifth of magnitude 3 or higher detected in Ontario since early September, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. “Weak” or “light” shaking may …

California is hit with three earthquakes in less than 24 hours
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California is hit with three earthquakes in less than 24 hours

Daily Mail  

California was rocked by three earthquakes in less than 24 hours. But two people - one in Glenbrook, Nevada and another in Martinez, California - reported feeling weak tremors when the 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Walker. This quake occurred along the San Andreas fault - the volatile boundary between two tectonic plates: the Pacific plate and the North American …

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits off Malibu coast, the latest to hit Southern California
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits off Malibu coast, the latest to hit Southern California

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Malibu on Saturday afternoon, the latest temblor this month to rumble along the Southern California coast. Saturday’s earthquake was the seventh of magnitude 3 or greater since Sept. 12, when a magnitude 4.7 earthquake just north of Malibu was widely felt across Southern California, powerful enough that it briefly unsettled news …

Magnitude 3 earthquake strikes Malibu, the latest to rattle the area
3 months ago

Magnitude 3 earthquake strikes Malibu, the latest to rattle the area

LA Times  

A magnitude 3 earthquake occurred just north of Malibu Saturday afternoon, the latest in a cluster of temblors reported over the last week and a half. The latest earthquake occurred at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, with an epicenter along Kanan Dume Road, about 3.6 miles north of Point Dume. Saturday’s event was the sixth earthquake of magnitude 3 or higher since …

L.A. rattled by three more small earthquakes north of Malibu
3 months, 1 week ago

L.A. rattled by three more small earthquakes north of Malibu

LA Times  

Three more earthquakes, of magnitudes 3.7, 1.7 and 2.8 shook Malibu on Monday morning. Three small earthquakes struck north of Malibu on Monday morning, just four days after a magnitude 4.7 quake was reported in the same area along the Pacific coast. The first earthquake Monday, a magnitude 3.76 temblor, was reported at 4:22 a.m. about one mile north of …

4.7 magnitude Malibu earthquake shakes Southern California
3 months, 1 week ago

4.7 magnitude Malibu earthquake shakes Southern California

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An earthquake with a …

An earthquake shakes the Los Angeles area as wildfires rage nearby
3 months, 1 week ago

An earthquake shakes the Los Angeles area as wildfires rage nearby

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — As wildfires raging in the mountains cast an orange glow behind the downtown Los Angeles skyline, Southern California residents were jolted awake Thursday by another reminder of Mother Nature’s might. It was an all-too-familiar feeling for locals when a 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area, unleashing boulders onto a Malibu road, shaking Santa Monica’s 1909 …

Los Angeles earthquake: Strong tremors of 4.7 magnitude strike city, no injuries reported
3 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles earthquake: Strong tremors of 4.7 magnitude strike city, no injuries reported

India TV News  

Los Angeles: A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area Thursday morning, unleashing boulders onto a Malibu road, visibly shaking Santa Monica's 1909 wooden pier and jolting some people from bed. Los Angeles County sheriff Lt. Adam Zeko said the quake jolted the area and shook for about 15 or 20 seconds. “We’re still conducting a critical facilities check,” …

L.A. earthquakes have been unusually frequent this year, as Malibu temblor shows
3 months, 1 week ago

L.A. earthquakes have been unusually frequent this year, as Malibu temblor shows

LA Times  

“It started shaking and I said, ‘Oh, my God, it’s an earthquake,’” said Patty Rivera, center, a barista at Emil’s Bake House in Agoura Hills, about five miles from the epicenter of Thursday’s quake. The Malibu earthquake was part of the 14th seismic sequence this year in Southern California with at least one magnitude 4 or higher earthquake, said seismologist …

Two earthquakes, centered in Ontario, rattle Southern California
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two earthquakes, centered in Ontario, rattle Southern California

LA Times  

The earthquakes, with epicenters in Ontario, occurred within about a half hour of each other. A pair of modest earthquakes rattled Southern California on Saturday morning, with epicenters in Ontario. Shaking was felt as far away as the city of Los Angeles, Orange County and northern San Diego County, according to crowdsourcing reports sent to the U.S. Geological Survey. “Light” …

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Lake Elsinore, latest temblor to rattle Southern California
4 months, 1 week ago

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Lake Elsinore, latest temblor to rattle Southern California

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck just outside the city limits of Lake Elsinore on Thursday morning, the latest modest temblor to shake Southern California. It’s one of the largest in Southern California, but it has been one of the quietest in historical times, according to the Southern California Earthquake Data Center. “The southeastern extension of the Elsinore fault zone, the …

California earthquake early warning system: How to get it now
4 months, 1 week ago

California earthquake early warning system: How to get it now

LA Times  

An image of the earthquake early warning issued on MyShake, a free app developed by UC Berkeley that receives seismic alerts from the U.S. Geological Survey’s ShakeAlert system. The magnitude 4.4 quake — centered near Highland Park on Monday — came with an early warning from California’s quake alert system. Those who have iPhones can get earthquake early warnings by …

US: Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes southern California
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US: Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes southern California

Hindustan Times  

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Lamont town in California on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. - A magnitude 6.7 quake in Northridge, California, in the San Fernando Valley in northern Los Angeles killed 60 people, injured more than 7,000, left 20,000 homeless and damaged more than 40,000 buildings. June 28, 1992 - A magnitude 7.3 quake in …

It was the strongest SoCal quake in three years. Here’s why it packed such a punch in L.A.
4 months, 2 weeks ago

It was the strongest SoCal quake in three years. Here’s why it packed such a punch in L.A.

LA Times  

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake, centered about 18 miles southwest of Bakersfield, was felt across a wide swath of Southern California on Tuesday night. Geophysics professor Allen Husker, head of the Southern California Seismic Network at Caltech, said it wasn’t surprising that so many people in the L.A. area felt significant shaking from a magnitude 5.2 earthquake north of the Grapevine. …

String of earthquakes rattles L.A.: Are they telling us something bigger?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

String of earthquakes rattles L.A.: Are they telling us something bigger?

LA Times  

Southern California was recently rattled by several small earthquakes. Having half a dozen earthquakes with a magnitude over 2.5 in a week, hitting three distinct parts of Southern California, all in highly populated areas, is not a common occurrence. But experts say these smaller quakes have no predictive power over the next major, destructive earthquake in urban Southern California, the …

Second earthquake in two days rattles Los Angeles, striking in El Sereno
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Second earthquake in two days rattles Los Angeles, striking in El Sereno

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck the eastern Los Angeles area Tuesday afternoon, two days after a magnitude 3.4 temblor hit nearby. That’s two miles southwest of downtown South Pasadena and two miles northwest of Cal State L.A. Weak shaking was felt in East Los Angeles, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Vernon, Maywood, Commerce and Bell, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The …

Two sets of earthquake swarms have hit California. What’s going on along the Mexico border?
7 months ago

Two sets of earthquake swarms have hit California. What’s going on along the Mexico border?

LA Times  

A map shows earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 that struck in the last week in Southern California. See: https://t.co/sL7erY6pkI @Cal_OES @CAGeoSurvey pic.twitter.com/4lxcOe8h9N — USGS ShakeAlert May 18, 2024 An even larger earthquake — a magnitude 4.1 — occurred at 5:17 a.m. Monday about 28 miles northwest of the swarm that began Saturday. Last week’s swarm occurred about 18 miles southeast of …

‘Swarm’ of earthquakes rattle south of U.S.-Mexico border. Shaking felt across San Diego
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Swarm’ of earthquakes rattle south of U.S.-Mexico border. Shaking felt across San Diego

LA Times  

A string of earthquakes shook near Mexicali, Mexico, on Sunday and early Monday, with the largest measured at 4.9, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A series of earthquakes struck Baja California just south of the U.S.-Mexico border Sunday and early Monday, with the largest hitting magnitude 4.9 and sending tremors felt across Southern California, according to the U.S. Geological …

4.1 earthquake strikes near Corona, slightly shakes Southern California
7 months, 3 weeks ago

4.1 earthquake strikes near Corona, slightly shakes Southern California

LA Times  

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday two miles from Corona, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred three miles from Anaheim, three miles from Chino Hills, four miles from Yorba Linda and five miles from Orange. An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 occur each year in California and Nevada, …

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake felt across Southern California
11 months ago

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake felt across Southern California

LA Times  

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck at 7:43 p.m. Wednesday in San Bernardino, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake, centered in San Bernardino, struck at 7:43 p.m. and resulted in light shaking across the Inland Empire, including in Riverside, Fontana, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Moreno Valley and Redlands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The San Jacinto fault is one …

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolts Southern California
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolts Southern California

LA Times  

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported Friday morning near San Bernardino, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattled Southern California on Friday morning, less than a week after a magnitude 4.1 New Year’s temblor that shook attendees at the Rose Parade in Pasadena. The earthquake, which struck at 10:55 a.m., brought light shaking to swaths of …

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits Northern California, prompts early warning
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits Northern California, prompts early warning

LA Times  

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning at 9:29 a.m. seven miles from Oakley in Northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the southwest Sacramento County area Wednesday morning, close to Contra Costa, Solano and San Joaquin counties, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake was reported at 9:29 a.m. and prompted an …

An earthquake the size of Turkey’s would bring devastation, death to Southern California
1 year, 10 months ago

An earthquake the size of Turkey’s would bring devastation, death to Southern California

LA Times  

An aerial view of a damaged building after the Turkey earthquake. Here’s what could happen in Southern California if a large earthquake struck on the San Andreas fault. Projecting a huge Southern California quake A quake as strong as magnitude 8.2 is possible on the southern San Andreas fault and would bring disaster to all of Southern California simultaneously, with …

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes northern California
1 year, 11 months ago

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes northern California

India Today  

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck 15 km southeast of California's Rio Dell region, an area still recovering from a powerful earthquake last month. That same region of California, located in Humboldt County, was jolted by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Dec. 20, which crumpled homes and roads, ruptured utility lines and left thousands of residents without running water and electricity. The …

Tens of thousands without power after California earthquake
2 years ago

Tens of thousands without power after California earthquake

Associated Press  

RIO DELL, Calif. — Tens of thousands of homes and businesses along the Northern California coast remained without power Tuesday evening, nearly a day after a powerful earthquake jolted people awake and shook homes off foundations, injuring at least 12 and leaving many without water. Approximately 12 people were reported as suffering injuries, including a broken hip and head wound, …

Small 3.6 earthquake rattles San Francisco region
2 years ago

Small 3.6 earthquake rattles San Francisco region

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A small magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, jolting thousands of people awake and causing minor damage. The small city of 25,000 residents is north of Berkeley and about a 16-mile drive to downtown San Francisco. It was the largest earthquake in Contra Costa County since November 2021 and felt by thousands of people …

An ‘oddball’ 6.0 earthquake is recorded almost 800 miles off Southern California’s coast
2 years, 1 month ago

An ‘oddball’ 6.0 earthquake is recorded almost 800 miles off Southern California’s coast

LA Times  

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded almost 800 miles off the Southern California coast Tuesday night, an “oddball” event that made little impact but drew intrigue from scientists because of its location. https://t.co/S5gp0x66Q4 pic.twitter.com/FDVYwkeb0S — USGS Earthquakes November 2, 2022 The earthquake’s location is considered odd because it did not fall near or along tectonic plate boundaries, but in the …

Fault along L.A., O.C. coast could unleash huge earthquake on scale of San Andreas, study shows
2 years, 3 months ago

Fault along L.A., O.C. coast could unleash huge earthquake on scale of San Andreas, study shows

LA Times  

A fault system running nearly 70 miles along the coast of Los Angeles and Orange counties has the potential to trigger a magnitude 7.8 earthquake, according to a new study that is the latest to highlight the seismic threats facing Southern California. In a worst-case scenario, the Palos Verdes fault system could unleash a quake that combines the most destructive …

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Northern California
3 years ago

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Northern California

India TV News  

Highlights A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Northern California coast. An earthquake measuring 6.2-magnitude on the Richter Scale struck the Northern California coast, bringing significant shaking but likely minimal damage to the sparsely populated area on Monday. The earthquake occurred just after noon and was centred off the coast about 337 kilometres northwest of San Francisco, just off a tiny town …

How likely is ‘the Big One’ earthquake to hit west coast after recent LA tremors?
3 years, 5 months ago

How likely is ‘the Big One’ earthquake to hit west coast after recent LA tremors?

The Independent  

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Swarm of Salton Sea earthquakes sparks worry about the San Andreas fault
4 years, 4 months ago

Swarm of Salton Sea earthquakes sparks worry about the San Andreas fault

LA Times  

A swarm of small earthquakes in California, close to the Mexican border, is being closely monitored as to whether it might raise the chance of a much larger event on the San Andreas fault. Magnitude 4 quakes struck at 9:03 a.m. and 12:29 p.m. It’s only the fourth time in the 88 years of modern records that such a swarm …

Earthquake: 5.5 quake strikes near Ridgecrest and shakes Southern California
4 years, 6 months ago

Earthquake: 5.5 quake strikes near Ridgecrest and shakes Southern California

LA Times  

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rumbled near Ridgecrest, about 120 miles northeast of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and shaking was felt across Southern California. The earthquake hit Wednesday at 6:32 p.m. Seismologist Lucy Jones said on Twitter that the earthquake was a large late aftershock from the Ridgecrest earthquakes on July 4 and 5. Caltech seismologist Zachary …

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