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4.3 Quake Jolts the San Francisco Bay Area

People report feeling a sharp shake

(Newser) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 woke up a number of people with a sharp jolt in the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was just east-southeast of Berkeley, the survey said. It happened shortly before 3am PDT. People...

5.2 Earthquake Rattles Southern California

There were no reports of injuries or major damage after San Diego County quake

(Newser) - A 5.2-magnitude earthquake in San Diego County was felt across Southern California on Monday morning but there were no reports of injuries or major damage. The United States Geological Survey says the quake hit around 10am, with the epicenter 2.5 miles south of Julian, a mountain town in...

Tsunami Warning Canceled After California Quake

'Thankfully, it looks like a destructive wave is not on the table today'

(Newser) - A tsunami warning issued for parts of the California and Oregon coasts after a strong quake was canceled soon after it was issued Thursday. Dave Snider, the NOAA's tsunami warning coordinator, says the warning was issued because of the strength of the 7.0 quake and its proximity to...

Earthquake Jolts Millions Awake in LA
Earthquake Jolts
Millions Awake in LA
Sep 12, 2024 11:26 AM CDT

Earthquake Jolts Millions Awake in LA

There were no reports of injuries in 4.7-magnitude quake

(Newser) - An earthquake was felt widely in the Los Angeles area Thursday morning. The US Geological Survey reported a preliminary 4.7 magnitude quake centered 4 miles north of Malibu. The temblor was about 7 miles below the surface, USGS said. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said fire authorities are surveying...

Fault Likely Behind Monday's Quake Has Terrifying Potential

Puente Hills thrust fault system could cause up to 18K deaths if 7.5 magnitude quake hits in LA

(Newser) - The San Andreas Fault is probably the best known fault in California, but scientists say a different fault system was likely behind Monday's 4.4 magnitude quake in the Los Angeles area. Although seismologists note that multiple faults run through and near the City of Angels—including the Elysian...

Strong California Quake Leaves 70K Without Power
Strong California Quake
Leaves 70K Without Power
UPDATED
Dec 21, 2022 12:47 AM CST

Strong California Quake Leaves 70K Without Power

2 dead after 6.4 temblor

(Newser) - At least two people died Tuesday after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit California's Humboldt County. At least 12 others were injured, CNN reports. Residents were describing the quake as particularly violent, the Los Angeles Times reports: "It was the most intense earthquake that I’ve felt,”...

6.2 Quake Hits Off California Coast
6.2 Quake Hits
Off California Coast
Dec 20, 2021 4:55 PM CST

6.2 Quake Hits Off California Coast

Shaking was felt hundreds of miles away, but no tsunami warning was issued

(Newser) - A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake quake shook northern California Monday afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. The United States Geological Survey said the quake was centered in the ocean around 24 miles west of Petrolia and 44 miles southwest of Eureka, KTLA reports....

Calif. Quake: 'Wine Everywhere,' 'Probably a Lot of Frightened Cats'

Magnitude 4.3 temblor jolted S. California Friday, though no reports of serious injuries, damage

(Newser) - Los Angeles County's weekend started off with a jolt, with a magnitude 4.3 quake hitting the area around Carson, Calif., on Friday evening. The US Geological Survey reports that shaking from the temblor, which hit right before 8pm local time, was felt throughout multiple counties, including Orange and...

A Major Earthquake Fault in California Just Woke Up
A Major Earthquake Fault
in California Just Woke Up
the rundown
Oct 18, 2019 10:19 AM CDT

A Major Earthquake Fault in California Just Woke Up

Garlock Fault showing activity for first time in modern history after this summer's tremors

(Newser) - You've heard of the San Andreas Fault. Meet the smaller, lesser-known Garlock Fault, also in California. It hasn't gotten many headlines over the years because the Garlock has been essentially sleeping for the past 500 years or so. But after the summer's two major quakes in and...

July 4 Quake May Have Killed a Nevada Man

He was found pinned under vehicle

(Newser) - The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook California on July 4 may have been deadly after all. Police in neighboring Nevada say a 56-year-old man found dead under his vehicle in Pahrump, a town around 150 miles away from the epicenter, was likely working on the Jeep when the earthquake...

Biggest Quake in 20 Years Hits S. Calif., Day After Other Big Temblor
Big Temblor
Is Followed by
Worst Quake
in 20 Years
the rundown
Jul 6, 2019 1:05 PM CDT

Big Temblor Is Followed by Worst Quake in 20 Years

The aftershocks may continue for years

(Newser) - A quake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, broke roads, and caused several injuries, authorities and residents say. The quake—preceded by Thursday's 6.4 magnitude temblor in the Mojave Desert—was the largest Southern California temblor in at...

Stronger Quake Could Hit California Within Days

State has felt more than 150 aftershock

(Newser) - California hasn't stopped shaking after its strongest earthquake in 20 years . The 6.4 magnitude quake that hit the Mojave Desert Thursday morning was followed by at least 159 aftershocks of magnitude 2.5 and higher, including six higher than magnitude 4, says United States Geological Survey seismologist Robert...

Biggest Quake in 20 Years Hits Southern California

Region braces for more aftershocks

(Newser) - A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries but a swarm of aftershocks was reported. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33am in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles northeast...

Southern California Shaken by Strongest Quake in Years

No major damage reported in 5.3 temblor

(Newser) - Southern California was shaken by its strongest earthquake in years Thursday, and while there were no reports of major damage, plenty of residents were alarmed—including a family of eagles on Santa Cruz Island, which was close to the offshore epicenter of the 5.3 quake. A camera on the...

Northern California Hit by 6.5 Earthquake

Quake hits in Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Ferndale

(Newser) - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Northern California on Thursday morning. The quake, which was initially reported at 6.8, hit about 100 miles west of Ferndale at 6:50am local time, per USGS , meaning it was centered in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 6.2 miles. (Ferndale...

Smartphones Can Warn of Earthquakes
 Smartphones 
 to Warn of 
 Huge Quakes 
study says
Apr 11, 2015 5:30 PM CDT

Smartphones to Warn of Huge Quakes

Crowd-sourced data could give us precious seconds, study says

(Newser) - Ah, the buzzing smartphone: It's a call, a tweet, a funny photo—or an earthquake? Yep, scientists say crowd-sourced data may one day relay warnings about impending quakes that have already begun elsewhere, LiveScience reports. In a computer-model study led by the US Geological Survey, researchers found that smartphones...

Feds: Strong Quake Will Hit California in Next 30 Years

USGS warns of 'vast, interconnected fault system'

(Newser) - The latest US Geological Survey forecast for California doesn't contain much that will reassure people worried about earthquakes—unless they find fatalism reassuring. The report says there is not only a 99% chance of a 6.7 magnitude or greater quake like the 1994 Northridge one hitting the state...

Still Unknown: Exact Cause of Napa Quake

As volunteers pour in to clean up wine country

(Newser) - People in Napa Valley, Calif., are picking up the pieces after Sunday's 6.0 earthquake wrecked scores of homes and businesses, and they're getting plenty of help from outside. Volunteers have flocked from across Northern California to assist in any way they can, reports the Los Angeles Times...

Bay Area's Next 'Big One' Might Not Be One
Bay Area's Next 'Big One' Might Not Be One
study says
May 20, 2014 9:55 AM CDT

Bay Area's Next 'Big One' Might Not Be One

It's more likely to be a cluster of earthquakes: researchers

(Newser) - If you're a Californian living in fear of the inevitable next "Big One" to hit the San Francisco Bay Area, well, we're not sure if you'll find this comforting or not: A new study from USGS scientists finds that the next "Big One" is more...

Fault Could Cause 'Quake From Hell' in LA

Puente Hills bigger threat to LA than San Andreas

(Newser) - The San Andreas fault is famous, but the lesser-known fault that caused Friday night's 5.1 earthquake could be the one that delivers the "Big One" that devastates Los Angeles, experts warn. The Puente Hills fault runs under downtown Los Angeles into Hollywood, near many older buildings, and...

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