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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake In Southern California Is Second Major Quake In Two Days

Science & Health

1 year ago

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake In Southern California Is Second Major Quake In Two Days

Tom McKay

Something Unexpected And Weird Is Happening Beneath California’s Deadliest Faults

Science & Health

2 years ago

Something Unexpected And Weird Is Happening Beneath California’s Deadliest Faults

George Dvorsky

Massive Earthquake Along The San Andreas Fault Is Disturbingly Imminent

Science & Health

4 years ago

Massive Earthquake Along The San Andreas Fault Is Disturbingly Imminent

George Dvorsky

A series of quakes under the Salton Sea may be a signal that the San Andreas Fault is on the verge of buckling. For the next few days, the risk of a major earthquake along the fault is as high as 1 in 100. Which, holy crap.

‘Double-Fault’ Earthquake Could Devastate Southern California

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4 years ago

‘Double-Fault’ Earthquake Could Devastate Southern California

George Dvorsky

A Pair Of Tremors Highlight The Different Types Of US West Coast Earthquakes

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5 years ago

A Pair Of Tremors Highlight The Different Types Of US West Coast Earthquakes

Mika McKinnon

It was a day for quake, rattle, and roll on the US West Coast when small earthquakes hit both Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday. While the pair shared common characteristics, the stories behind why they happened reveal dramatically different Worst Case Scenarios for future earthquakes.