Supershear earthquakes are more common than previously believed, some scientists say — carrying potentially profound risk for ...

STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.5 magnitude quake occurred close to ...

KERN COUNTY, CA - Tuesday afternoon, a preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake was recorded close to Grapevine, according to the U.S.

A new type of seismic threat is gaining attention among geologists—and it could have serious implications for California. Known as “supershear” earthquakes, these rare but devastating quakes travel ...

Researchers at the Statewide California Earthquake Center at USC Dornsife warn that powerful, fast-moving earthquakes could ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY, CA - A 2.8 magnitude quake was recorded near Mariposa Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At 2:28 p.m., the region was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake ...

The Bay Area of California was shaken by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake overnight, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was just east-southeast of Berkeley, the survey said and ...

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.3 magnitude quake rattled close to Berkeley Monday morning. The tremor jolted at 2:56 a.m., with its epicenter situated roughly 1 mile ...