On Feb. 28, 2001 at 10:54 a.m., a 6.8 magnitude earthquake rattled western Washington, leaving billions of dollars in damages ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tiny quakes help scientists map hidden faults where the San Andreas meets Cascadia, reshaping quake hazard estimates. (CREDIT: ...
You might’ve heard some talk recently about possible warning signs for a San Andreas earthquake. The truth is, scientists at places like the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are interested, and they’re ...
Earthquakes remain one of the top concerns for millions of Californians. While the San Andreas Fault dominates the public imagination, a leading expert says the state’s seismic risk is far more ...
Learn more about “boomerang” earthquakes and why scientists say they may be more common than previously believed.
An earthquake typically sets off ruptures that ripple out from its underground origins. But on rare occasions, seismologists ...
Northern California’s coast keeps you on alert, even on quiet days. Offshore, three tectonic plates meet near Humboldt County at the Mendocino Triple Junction. It is where the San Andreas fault system ...