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Tiny quakes expose hidden faults where San Andreas meets Cascadia

Along the remote coast where the San Andreas Fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, earthquakes too small for humans to feel are sketching out a hidden map of danger. By tracking these tiny tremors,

Do recent earthquakes make ‘Big One’ more likely? What scientists say

Over the last few days, the Coachella Valley has experienced more than 20 earthquakes, causing concern among some residents.

Another earthquake hits Indio overnight; renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones says more could be on the way

After yet another notably sized earthquake struck near Indio overnight, following two days of seismic activity, renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones says that even more temblors could head to the area due to its proximity to the San Andreas Fault system.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Palm Desert briefly shakes San Diego County

Scientists say the temblor, which was followed by a magnitude 3.5 aftershock, is unlikely to lead to larger event.
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The next 'Big One' on the San Andreas fault might not be the earthquake we expect, researchers say

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A smoky sunset as seen from the San Andreas fault on Pallet Creek Road in Juniper Hills on Sept. 20, 2020. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) What could the next mega-earthquake on ...

What Californians get wrong about earthquakes

Earthquake myths have circulated in the state for decades. We looked into them.
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San Andreas fault earthquakes may be significantly larger in the future

When a magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar on March 28, 2025, it wasn’t just another powerful tremor—it was a geological curveball. The quake ripped open more than 500 kilometers (317 miles) of the Sagaing Fault, making it the longest continental ...
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How powerful 7.7 Myanmar earthquake is shedding light on behavior of San Andreas Fault

PASADENA, Calif. -- A powerful earthquake in Myanmar earlier this year is leading scientists to rethink how we predict future earthquakes. A new study from CalTech sheds light on the behavior of the Sagaing Fault, which is very similar to the San Andreas ...
The Spokesman-Review

San Andreas, Cascadia faults could combine to produce back-to-back earthquake disasters, new research suggests

They are two of the West Coast’s most destructive generators of huge earthquakes: The San Andreas fault in California and the Cascadia subduction zone offshore of California’s North Coast, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The public has often ...
Science Daily

Tiny earthquakes are revealing a dangerous secret beneath California

Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of tiny earthquakes that are far too weak to feel. These faint tremors are revealing what lies beneath the surface where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone,
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