A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of major damage
1 year, 1 month ago

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of major damage

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 preliminary magnitude of 4.6 struck the Southern California coast near Malibu on Friday afternoon and was widely felt in the Los Angeles region. The earthquake was felt from the Malibu coast south to Orange County and east to downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that it was “widely felt” in Los Angeles, though there was no immediate indication of damage or injuries. “We definitely did feel it here,” bookseller Emma Carroll told the Los Angeles Times.

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Another earthquake in Malibu is latest to rattle L.A. area
2 weeks ago

Another earthquake in Malibu is latest to rattle L.A. area

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported at 8:17 p.m. Sunday less than a mile from Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred one week after a 4.1 earthquake rattled the city, part of a pattern of moderate earthquakes that have been shaking the area. Southern California, in all of 2024, had 15 seismic sequences that included at …

Earthquake hits Malibu in California, tremors felt in Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks and Long Beach
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Earthquake hits Malibu in California, tremors felt in Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks and Long Beach

Hindustan Times  

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Westlake Village near Malibu in California on Sunday afternoon. Tremors were felt in Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, Simi Valley and Long Beach. I felt my body and car move from side to side and I saw my hanging air freshener sway.” Social media reports - Several residents also took to X to report tremors. …

4.1 earthquake felt across Southern California, centered near Malibu
3 weeks ago

4.1 earthquake felt across Southern California, centered near Malibu

LA Times  

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered north of Malibu sent light and weak shaking across Southern California on Sunday. Weak shaking may have been felt across a wider swath of the Southland, including downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Simi Valley, Oxnard and Ventura. For all of 2024, Southern California had experienced 15 seismic sequences with …

Malibu has become an earthquake hotbed as the L.A. area sees rise in moderate temblors
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3 weeks ago

Malibu has become an earthquake hotbed as the L.A. area sees rise in moderate temblors

LA Times  

Malibu has seen three quakes larger than 4.0 in the last year. Sunday’s magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Malibu is part of a larger seismic pattern being seen in Southern California. Sunday’s earthquake was the first magnitude 4 earthquake for Southern California so far in 2025, Jones said Sunday. Earthquakes can reach up to a magnitude 8 in the Malibu area, …

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Chile, with no reports of injuries or damage
3 weeks, 2 days ago

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Chile, with no reports of injuries or damage

Associated Press  

SANTIAGO, Chile — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake’s epicenter was 104 kilometers southwest of San Pedro de Atacama, a small town on the edge of the northern desert near Chile’s border with Bolivia, the United States Geological Survey reported. Chile’s national disaster agency deemed …

Los Angeles: Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles North Hollywood area following Oscars 2025
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Los Angeles: Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles North Hollywood area following Oscars 2025

Hindustan Times  

An earthquake of 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles after the Oscars event concluded. Los Angeles: According to the US Geological Survey, the quake with an epicentre of 15 kilometers below the surface rocked the city's North Hollywood neighborhood at 22:23 local time on March 2. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok According to the US Geological Survey, the quake with an epicentre of 15 …

Los Angeles: Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles North Hollywood area following Oscars 2025
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Los Angeles: Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles North Hollywood area following Oscars 2025

Hindustan Times  

An earthquake of 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles after the Oscars event concluded. Los Angeles: According to the US Geological Survey, the quake with an epicentre of 15 kilometers below the surface rocked the city's North Hollywood neighborhood at 22:23 local time on March 2. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok According to the US Geological Survey, the quake with an epicentre of 15 …

California's latest earthquake: 3.9 magnitude tremor in Los Angeles
3 weeks, 6 days ago

California's latest earthquake: 3.9 magnitude tremor in Los Angeles

India Today  

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported in Los Angeles on Sunday night. According to the USGS, Burbank experienced moderate shaking, while light tremors were felt across Los Angeles and Long Beach. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 3.9 - 2 km ESE of North Hollywood, CA https://t.co/dhcO3S26oZ — USGS Earthquakes March 3, 2025 The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed the earthquake …

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles Burbank, L.A. area
4 weeks ago

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles Burbank, L.A. area

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake centered in Burbank sent weak shaking across the Los Angeles region Sunday night. The earthquake, which occurred at 10:13 p.m., brought “light shaking” — as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale — closest to the epicenter, along the 900 block of North Ford Street in Burbank, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. “Weak shaking” may …

Small earthquake in Santa Monica Bay causes weak shaking along coast
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Small earthquake in Santa Monica Bay causes weak shaking along coast

LA Times  

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported Sunday evening at 7:48 p.m. in the Pacific about seven miles from Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was also about seven miles from Malibu and Santa Monica, nine miles from Topanga and nine miles from El Segundo. There were a few reports of weak shaking along the coastline south …

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts southwestern Mexico, causing no serious damage or casualties
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts southwestern Mexico, causing no serious damage or casualties

LA Times  

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, centered 13 miles southeast of Aquila, struck a region in southwestern Mexico early Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing no serious damage or casualties. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck a region in southwestern Mexico early Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing no serious damage or casualties. Mexico’s Social Security Institute said there …

Earthquake rattles San Francisco with 3.7 magnitude offshore
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake rattles San Francisco with 3.7 magnitude offshore

Hindustan Times  

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 3.7 shook part of the San Francisco Bay Area and people reported feeling a quick jolt. An earthquake registering a magnitude of 3.7 shook part of the San Francisco Bay Area The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake was detected at 7:02 a.m. Friday about 3 miles northwest of San Francisco with a …

California rocked by earthquake as state battles deadly wildfires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California rocked by earthquake as state battles deadly wildfires

Daily Mail  

California was hit by an earthquake Friday as the state battled deadly wildfires earlier this week. A 3.7 magnitude quake was detected near the San Francisco Bay area around 7:02am PT. The seismic activity also happened about 350 miles away from the Los Angeles area where devastating wildfires killed at least 10 and forced 180,000 from their homes. A 3.7 …

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Chile's Antofagasta, says EMSC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Chile's Antofagasta, says EMSC

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolted Antofagasta, Chile on Thursday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said. Earlier in November, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast of southern Chile, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no warnings of a tsunami. The quake's epicentre was 278 kilometres west-northwest of Cochrane, Chile, according to the US …

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake jolts Southern California
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake jolts Southern California

LA Times  

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake jolted the Los Angeles area Monday morning, sending weak shaking from its epicenter in Alhambra. Officials in Alhambra, with a population of around 82,000; and Monterey Park, where about 60,000 people live, said earlier this year their cities haven’t imposed mandatory retrofit ordinances for soft-story apartment buildings. In South Pasadena, with a population of 26,000, building …

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

Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in California

The Independent  

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Carson City, Nevada struck by 5.7M earthquake as tremor is felt in nearby California
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Carson City, Nevada struck by 5.7M earthquake as tremor is felt in nearby California

Daily Mail  

Nevada has been rocked by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake, the United States Geological Survey reported on Monday afternoon. The monstrous tremor struck near Carson City - just outside of Reno - and was felt as far away as Sacramento, California. The quake hit around 3.08pm local time, 14.4 miles northeast of Yerington. A 5.7M earthquake struck Carson City, Nevada on …

Shaking felt across Central California following magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Nevada
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shaking felt across Central California following magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Nevada

LA Times  

The epicenter of an earthquake in Nevada, about 48 miles southeast of Reno, which was felt in California. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck in a remote area of Nevada on Monday afternoon sent shaking throughout Central California, including the Sacramento area. “Very strong” shaking, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, was felt in the desert where the …

In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Watch ariels from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch ariels from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning

The Independent  

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7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
3 months, 3 weeks ago

7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The northwest corner of California is the most seismically active part of the state because it’s where three …

‘It’s insane.’ How rattled Northern Californians weathered 7.0 earthquake and tsunami warning
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘It’s insane.’ How rattled Northern Californians weathered 7.0 earthquake and tsunami warning

LA Times  

Hasan Raza cleans up inside E&J Liquors in Rio Dell, Calif., after the magnitude 7 earthquake Thursday. “It was a big earthquake,” said Kaitlin Graves, an employee at Petrolia General Store about 50 miles south of Eureka. “It’s pretty usual for us in Humboldt County to get earthquakes,” said Chappelle, who is the innkeeper of Hydrangea Inn, which was built …

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes Malibu, L.A.’s Westside
4 months, 1 week ago

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes Malibu, L.A.’s Westside

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake brought weak shaking to Malibu and Los Angeles’ Westside early Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 3.8 earthquake brought weak shaking to Malibu and Los Angeles’ Westside Friday. Weak shaking considered Level 2 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale may have been felt across the rest of the San Fernando Valley, Santa …

Magnitude 2.9 earthquake registered in Los Angeles
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Magnitude 2.9 earthquake registered in Los Angeles

LA Times  

A small temblor shook at 3:59 p.m. Thursday less than a mile from South Pasadena, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was reported Thursday at 3:59 p.m. in Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred less than a mile from South Pasadena, less than a mile from Alhambra, two miles from Pasadena …

Series of small earthquakes rumbles off SoCal coast
5 months, 1 week ago

Series of small earthquakes rumbles off SoCal coast

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck in the waters off Catalina Island on Sunday evening on the heels of two smaller quakes in the same area. The series of shakers began at 4:11 p.m. with a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 27 miles from Avalon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude 3.6 quake then occurred at 5:32 p.m., also 27 miles …

L.A.’s quake mystery: 2024 brings the most seismic activity in decades. Why now?
5 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 …

California is hit with three earthquakes in less than 24 hours
5 months, 3 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 3.5 earthquake reported near Ontario airport, rattling Southern California
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake reported near Ontario airport, rattling Southern California

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon in Ontario, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 3.5 earthquake rattled a swath of Southern California on Tuesday, causing light or weak shaking to be felt across the Inland Empire, as well as parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties. People may have felt light shaking closest to the epicenter, …

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits off Malibu coast, the latest to hit Southern California
6 months 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
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 2 weeks 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
6 months, 2 weeks ago

4.7 magnitude Malibu earthquake shakes Southern California

The Independent  

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An earthquake shakes the Los Angeles area as wildfires rage nearby
6 months, 2 weeks 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
6 months, 2 weeks 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,” …

Two earthquakes, centered in Ontario, rattle Southern California
6 months, 3 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Earthquake felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves

The Hindu  

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was strongly felt from the Los Angeles area to San Diego, swaying buildings, rattling dishes and setting off car alarms, but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported. Monday’s quake was centred near the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Highland Park, about 6.5 miles northeast of Los Angeles’ City Hall, and about 7.5 miles below the …

California rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Los Angeles
7 months, 2 weeks ago

California rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Los Angeles

The Independent  

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California earthquake early warning system: How to get it now
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘It felt like a truck hit the building:’ Modest L.A. earthquake packs big punch
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘It felt like a truck hit the building:’ Modest L.A. earthquake packs big punch

LA Times  

Items fell off shelves of a store in Alhambra during Monday’s earthquake. “It felt like a truck hit the building,” he said of the magnitude-4.4 quake centered in El Sereno. “It was like a strong jolt that lasted a few seconds, and nothing like a rolling earthquake.” Monday’s temblor — centered near the senior center in northeast Los Angeles — …

US: Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes southern California
7 months, 3 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.
7 months, 3 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. …

Why earthquake in L.A. felt terrifying to some, nothingburger to others — even in the same building
8 months ago

Why earthquake in L.A. felt terrifying to some, nothingburger to others — even in the same building

LA Times  

Two people walk toward Los Angeles City Hall in downtown L.A. In Pasadena, about 95 miles southwest of the quake’s epicenter, U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Morgan Page felt nothing while walking on the first floor, but her colleague, who was sitting in a chair on the second floor, felt shaking for a couple of seconds. If you’re in a basin …

3.5 earthquake rattles Palos Verdes Peninsula
8 months, 1 week ago

3.5 earthquake rattles Palos Verdes Peninsula

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 3:09 p.m. Sunday off the Palos Verdes Peninsula, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was about three miles from Palos Verdes Estates, according to the USGS, and four miles from Rancho Palos Verdes and Torrance and Redondo Beach. Residents on the peninsula reported to the agency feeling light, or Level 4, …

Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 strikes north Chile near Argentine border; no reports of major damage
8 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 strikes north Chile near Argentine border; no reports of major damage

The Hindu  

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit northern Chile near its border with Argentina late on July 18, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. President Gabriel Boric wrote on social platform X that according to preliminary information there were “no reports of injuries or serious damages.” The quake did not activate a tsunami alarm. Boric later said that some rocks had comes …

Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage
8 months, 1 week ago

Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage

Associated Press  

SANTIAGO, Chile — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile near its border with Argentina late Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, shaking homes and causing power outages. Chilean President Gabriel Boric said his government was closely examining the area but “so far there are no reports of injuries or major damage.” The quake did not activate a tsunami alarm. …

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on Richter scale jolts northern Chile
8 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on Richter scale jolts northern Chile

India TV News  

Earthquake: A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale struck northern Chile on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 9:51 pm Devastating earthquake in 2010 In 2010, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami claimed 526 lives. It should be noted here that Chile is renowned as one of the most earthquake-prone countries …

L.A.’s most destructive earthquake sent me into therapy. Here’s what I learned
9 months ago

L.A.’s most destructive earthquake sent me into therapy. Here’s what I learned

LA Times  

Authorities investigate the scene at the Interstate 5 and California 14 freeway interchange after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, including a police officer’s body and his motorcycle. The hidden mental health toll earthquakes take Thirty years ago, I spent every Tuesday morning at my therapist’s office trying to understand why it seemed like the ground never stopped shaking. We’ve made significant …

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes up Bakersfield
9 months ago

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes up Bakersfield

LA Times  

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck California’s Central Valley on Monday, bringing shaking to Bakersfield. Weak shaking was felt in Bakersfield and may have been felt in Lebec and Frazier Park, along the border between Los Angeles and Kern counties, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 1952 earthquake could be felt across the state, splashing swimming pools in the Los …

Los Angeles’ Eastside shaken by third earthquake in a month
9 months ago

Los Angeles’ Eastside shaken by third earthquake in a month

LA Times  

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck underneath the Los Angeles neighborhood of El Sereno on Monday morning, causing weak shaking throughout the Eastside and the San Gabriel Valley. Assuming that depth is correct, the quake — like the earlier June temblors — was just beneath the plane of the Puente Hills thrust fault, said USC earth sciences professor James Dolan. A …

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