A new scientific warning has put California’s earthquake risk in sharp focus: supershear earthquakes—rare, high-speed ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey ...

A major earthquake hasn't struck any of California's biggest cities in more than three decades, but the "Big One" is a matter ...

A California Geological Survey map released earlier this year depicts just how intense and damaging the shaking from future earthquakes will be across the state, revealing where the threat is most ...

SONOMA COUNTY, CA - Friday morning, a preliminary 3.2 magnitude quake was recorded near The Geysers, according to the U.S.

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook parts of northeast San Diego County shortly after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the U.S.

The Great California ShakeOut is coming. The event is an annual earthquake drill, aimed at increasing public awareness about what to do during major shaking.

Most Californians are familiar with earthquakes. But researchers say the state faces an overlooked threat: "supershear" earthquakes that move so fast they outrun their own seismic waves. "While ...

At a magnitude of 6.7, the Jan. 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake wasn’t unusual in terms of its size. Since 1900, an average of 120 earthquakes per year worldwide are in the magnitude-6.0 to 6.9 range.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A major earthquake hasn’t struck any of California’s biggest cities in more than three decades, but experts and ...