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San Andreas and San Jacinto faults reach extreme stress as California’s ‘earthquake gate’ hits a 1,000-year high pointRecent research indicates elevated stress levels at Cajon Pass, affecting interactions between the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults. The ...
Where could the next big earthquake strike? Scientists develop a new method that successfully identified a high-risk fault zone in KamchatkaScientists developed a new method to identify earthquake fault sections with accumulating stress. This technique uses GPS data to track Ear...
In 1918–1921, one dam built on California's Carmel River provided water storage but blocked fish runs; in 2015 it came down, reopening 25 miles of habitat for steelhead troutA century-old dam on California's Carmel River was removed, restoring fish spawning grounds. Crews rerouted the river and dismantled the st...
The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
Earthquake near Petrolia, California: Minor tremors felt, USGS reportsA minor earthquake struck near Petrolia, California. This small tremor serves as a reminder of California's constant seismic activity. Scie...
Central California’s Paso Robles jolted by 4.1 magnitude earthquakeA 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolted California's Central Coast on Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025. Centered near Templeton in San Luis Obi...
California on high alert? Scientists raise alarm over catastrophic ‘supershear’ earthquakes. What it meansA magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolted the Bay Area early Monday, felt across San Francisco and San Jose, near the Hayward fault. Experts warn C...
Alaska issued tsunami advisory after 7.8 magnitude Russian earthquake as California and Hawaii monitor threatAlaska receives tsunami advisory following magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Russia's eastern coast, September 18. National Weather Service warn...
1,000 foot mega-tsunami could wipe out large parts of America? These US states face maximum threat from monster waveUS Pacific Coast faces potential devastation from a mega-tsunami triggered by a major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Scientist...
1,000-foot mega-tsunami to wipe out big US cities off the map? Latest study has bad news for Americans; read hereA recent study indicates a 15% chance of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake striking the Cascadia Subduction Zone within the next 50 years, potenti...
Is New York earthquake prone? Recent quake and flood woes highlight city’s complex natural risk profileNew York City is experiencing more earthquake tremors. Recent quake was felt near Newark. Experts are concerned about the city's vulnerabil...
Tsunami trouble ahead? Scientists warn Cascadia quake could devastate and wipe part of America off the mapA new study says a big earthquake and rising sea levels could cause major floods and tsunamis in parts of California, Oregon, and Washingto...
Earthquake may hit California, Washington, could sink Pacific Northwest region, claims studyA major earthquake may strike the Pacific Northwest region resulting in sinking the coastal land by almost seven feet, forcing people to fa...
California braces for the 'Big One': Seismologists warn of a massive earthquake that could strike at any timeSeismologists are monitoring California's fault lines for the 'Big One,' a major earthquake that could cause widespread destruction. Recent...
Earthquake today: Quake measuring 5.5 magnitude hits offshore Northern California in USAn earthquake occurred 75 miles southwest of Eureka, California in the US
Scientists map April 2015 Nepal earthquakeThe study assessed the presence of low frequency and high frequency waves over the three stages of the earthquake.
New approach predicts building collapse in quake aftershocksResearchers have found a new approach to predicting which buildings might be most susceptible to potentially devastating collapse due to th...
Nearly half of Americans threatened by earthquakesMore than 143 million Americans living in the 48 contiguous states are exposed to potentially damaging ground shaking from earthquakes, res...
Graphs to assess damage to buildings if earthquake occursThis new damage assessment method can clearly say by looking at a prototype score card what kind of damage a building can undergo in future...
- Chilean quake could cost insurers up to $8 billion
The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 700 people in Chile last week may be the most expensive for insurers since 1994 and the ...