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Editorial | Remembering the Big One of Oct. 17, 1989, and preparing for the next earthquake

It’s become another distant memory. The Oct. 17, 1989, earthquake demolished much of downtown Santa Cruz, killing three ...

West Coast's two monster faults could trigger back-to-back earthquakes, new research suggests

New research offers the theory that the San Andreas fault and the Cascadia subduction zone could produce devastating ...
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Study: San Andreas, Cascadia faults could set off huge double quake

Researchers say there are at least three instances in the past 1,500 years when huge ruptures occurred on each rift just ...

2 major West Coast earthquake faults may be linked, study shows

The study out of Oregon State University shows two major faults -- the San Andreas and the Cascadia Subduction Zone -- could be sychronized, meaning an earthquake on one of the faults could trigger a ...
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Earthquake retrofit grant deadline extended, eligibility expands to rental properties

The deadline for a grant program enabling homeowners, landlords and property owners to seismically retrofit select houses has been extended to Oct. 17, ...

East Bay shaken awake by 4.3 earthquake centered near UC Berkeley

The temblor reported overnight Monday was felt all over Bay Area; no injuries or major damage were reported, but ...