HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA - Sunday afternoon, a preliminary 3.3 magnitude quake was registered close to Rio Dell, according to the ...

Sunday afternoon, a preliminary 2.8 magnitude quake was reported close to Petrolia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Without the protection of historic status, a Sacramento landmark could be lost if the school district disposes of it after it ...

After more than 300 years of quiet, the Cascadia Subduction Zone is on the verge of releasing immense energy. This underwater ...

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California, swaying lights and rattling cups off shelves. But officials reported no injuries or major damage.

California's seismic risk is increasing with supershear earthquakes, which are faster and more destructive than typical earthquakes.

A 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon at 5:25 a.m. on March 13, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located 5 kilometers southeast of San Ramon, at a ...

A 2.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Central Coast on Friday morning. The small quake hit near San Ardo in Monterey County at 8:27 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. So far, USGS ...

Two minor earthquakes were recorded across California on March 11, 2026, including at The Geysers and at Benton.

CNN’s Los Angeles bureau. He joined CNN in 1990, as a New York-based correspondent for Moneyline and CNN Business News. He moved to Los Angeles in 1992, and has served as CNNfn’s West Coast Bureau ...

Liquefaction: Areas along waterways are at the greatest risk of liquefaction. Divided between “low,” “moderate,” and “high,” severity, the map puts Santa Maria, Lompoc, Buellton, Ballard, Los Olivos, ...