Magnitude 7 earthquake in California could be imminent as swarm of smaller quakes strike near major faultline
8 years, 5 months ago

Magnitude 7 earthquake in California could be imminent as swarm of smaller quakes strike near major faultline

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 California may be about to be hit by a massive magnitude 7 earthquake after geologists discovered a succession of smaller tremors under a lake near the San Andreas fault. "Any time there is significant seismic activity in the vicinity of the San Andreas fault, we seismologists get nervous," said Thomas Jordan, director of the Southern California Earthquake Centre. Preliminary USGS data showed that there was a roughly one per cent chance of a quake of magnitude seven or greater hitting the Southern San Andreas fault within the next week. Japan aftershock hits during Al Jazeera live report The last time the Salton Sea quakes had strong repercussions was in 1987 when the 5.9 magnitude Whittier Narrows earthquake struck the San Gabriel Valley.

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4.1 earthquake felt across Southern California, centered near Malibu
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

California hit by seven earthquakes in less than 24 hours
3 weeks, 2 days ago

California hit by seven earthquakes in less than 24 hours

Daily Mail  

California has experienced seven earthquakes in less than 24 hours, with the latest striking Friday morning. The US Geological Survey detected five quakes along the San Andreas fault that experts say is overdue for a magnitude 8.0 or higher, known as the 'Big One.' The initial event, a magnitude 2.7, hit Thursday off the coast of Northern California, followed by …

California tremors: Weekend earthquakes shake Malibu, Idyllwild, and San Bernardino
1 month, 1 week ago

California tremors: Weekend earthquakes shake Malibu, Idyllwild, and San Bernardino

India Today  

A series of small earthquakes rattled Southern California on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The third significant quake was reported at approximately 2:16 p.m. local time on Saturday, with a magnitude of 3.5. The latest quake struck with a 2.6 magnitude at approximately 11:01 p.m. local time on Sunday. According to the USGS, tremors were felt across California, San Bernardino, and …

Small earthquake in Santa Monica Bay causes weak shaking along coast
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

California gripped by fear the Big One is coming as yet another tremor rocks San Francisco Bay Area
1 month, 1 week ago

California gripped by fear the Big One is coming as yet another tremor rocks San Francisco Bay Area

Daily Mail  

The California coast has been rocked by seven earthquakes in less than a day, sparking fears that the 'Big One' could be on the way. While the three quakes near Petrolia struck a relatively quiet part of northern California, the ones in Hayward are in an area of the state right in between major cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and …

Two earthquakes rattle San Bernardino
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two earthquakes rattle San Bernardino

LA Times  

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Monday morning at 9:48 a.m. Pacific time in San Bernardino, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A pair of small earthquakes shook the Southern California community of San Bernardino on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported less than a mile from San Bernardino at 9:44 a.m. …

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Rattles Southwestern Japan, Followed by Tsunami Advisories
2 months, 1 week ago

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Rattles Southwestern Japan, Followed by Tsunami Advisories

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat. Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the quake was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, in …

6.9 magnitude quake strikes Japan, tsunami warnings lifted after 3 hours
2 months, 1 week ago

6.9 magnitude quake strikes Japan, tsunami warnings lifted after 3 hours

India Today  

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale struck the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan on Monday, The Associated Press reported, citing the country's meteorological agency. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred off Miyazaki Prefecture at 9:19 pm, and had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 in the hardest-hit areas, NHK …

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts southwestern Mexico, causing no serious damage or casualties
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake jolts Southern California
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week ago

Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in 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 A 5.6 magnitude earthquake …

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, 2 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 …

Experts warn a mega quake will trigger a devastating 100ft-high tsunami, cause carnage for seven million people and destroy 140,000 square miles. Here they share the key actions needed to improve your
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts warn a mega quake will trigger a devastating 100ft-high tsunami, cause carnage for seven million people and destroy 140,000 square miles. Here they share the key actions needed to improve your

Daily Mail  

Not far off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, a crack exists in the Earth’s crust. For this is the ‘Big One’ – the long-anticipated earthquake that could one day bring devastation to the continent. At a magnitude 9, it’s been predicted the eruption of the Cascadia Subduction Zone – a so-called megaquake – could kill 14,000 people and severely …

In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
3 months, 2 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 …

Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes San Francisco beach
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes San Francisco beach

Hindustan Times  

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later canceled. The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 …

Earthquake today: US weather service cancels tsunami warning for West Coast after 7.0 quake hits Northern California
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake today: US weather service cancels tsunami warning for West Coast after 7.0 quake hits Northern California

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 shook Northern California in the United States on Thursday. The earthquake was struck at 10:44 a.m. west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County, about 130 miles from the Oregon border, the US Geological Survey said. Phones in Northern California buzzed with the tsunami warning from the National Weather Service, shortly after the …

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

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 County in Northern California with …

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
3 months, 2 weeks ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

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 County in Northern California with …

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued briefly
3 months, 2 weeks ago

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued briefly

India Today  

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The powerful earthquake that struck …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. A tsunami, a word that comes from the Japanese characters for harbor and wave, is a series of extremely long …

Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. San Francisco County tsunami hazard areas map was updated in July 2021 showing a potentially greater impact on the …

Watch ariels from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch ariels from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning

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Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Hindustan Times  

The National Weather Service canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a powerful earthquake shook parts of California on Thursday. At least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the 7.0-magnitude temblor, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a yellow alert, which predicted localized but minimal damage. Shortly after the quake, phones in …

US issues tsunami warning for coastal California, Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off coast
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US issues tsunami warning for coastal California, Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off coast

Firstpost  

“A tsunami Warning is now in effect which includes the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Davenport, California to Douglas/Lane Line, Oregon,” a notification on the US Tsunami Warning Centers website read The earthquake struck off coast of Northern California. Image courtesy: US Tsunami Warning System A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on …

7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
3 months, 2 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 …

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘It’s insane.’ How rattled Northern Californians weathered 7.0 earthquake and tsunami warning
3 months, 2 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 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, 3 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 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, 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 3.5 earthquake reported near Ontario airport, rattling Southern California
5 months, 3 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
5 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
6 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
6 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 …

California breaks record for most 4.0 earthquakes in a single year sparking fears of the 'Big One'
6 months, 1 week ago

California breaks record for most 4.0 earthquakes in a single year sparking fears of the 'Big One'

Daily Mail  

Southern California has broken the record for the most magnitude 4 and above earthquakes in a single year after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake and five aftershocks rocked Malibu on Thursday. The average number of magnitude 4 and above earthquakes for this region is about eight per year, U.S. Geological Survey seismologist Lucy Jones said in a televised Q&A following the …

4.7 magnitude Malibu earthquake shakes Southern California
6 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
6 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 …

L.A. earthquakes have been unusually frequent this year, as Malibu temblor shows
6 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 …

Los Angeles earthquake: Strong tremors of 4.7 magnitude strike city, no injuries reported
6 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,” …

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Lake Elsinore, latest temblor to rattle Southern California
7 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 …

Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning, tells people to ‘go back to normal’
7 months, 1 week ago

Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning, tells people to ‘go back to normal’

Al Jazeera  

Alert triggered panic in archipelago of 125 million people with many cancelling holidays, stocking up on essentials. Japan has lifted it warning for a higher than usual risk of a major earthquake one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone caused the government to issue its first “megaquake” advisory. Citizens can now return …

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