The earthquake near Nellis occurred along the California Wash Fault, which is capable of producing a powerful earthquake of up to magnitude 6.5. The most recent major tremor, a magnitude 6.3 ...

Scientists estimate that the California Wash Fault is capable of producing a powerful earthquake of up to magnitude 6.5. The most recent major tremor, a magnitude 6.3, occurred in 1943 near Caliente.

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook northern Nevada on December 9, 2024. It was the largest quake since May 15, 2020, when a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Monte Cristo Range.

The South Bay and Sonoma County were the only two urban centers in the Bay Area that gained jobs in May, while the San ...

A neutron star's final moments may spark violent starquakes, monster shock waves, and even a fleeting, never-before-seen object called a black hole pulsar.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta with 23 Attorneys General Say Gutting NPR and PBS is a Dangerous Loss for Americans ...

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California is overdue for a devastating earthquake. Here are some tips if it hits A near-certain disaster looms for California, but there are real things people can do to prepare.

A new study published in ‘JGR Solid Earth’ found that California is “overdue” for a major earthquake compared to four other earthquake-prone regions across the globe.

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the town of Petrolia in California Thursday at 10:44 a.m. local time, generating a tsunami warning stretching from southern Oregon to San Francisco.