Whenever there's a series of destructive or notable earthquakes, scientists get asked the same question: are earthquakes becoming more frequent?

Whenever there’s a series of destructive or notable earthquakes, scientists get asked the same question: are earthquakes ...

Researchers from Virginia Tech have discovered that a significant earthquake coupled with rising sea levels in the Cascadia subduction zone could trigger a mega-tsunami reaching heights of 1,000 feet.

Sausalito fisher Christian Cavanaugh returned from a recent trip 50 miles offshore with a prize: a nearly 200-pound bluefin ...

San Andreas Fault earthquake risk reached new highs in 2026 as two independent studies found the fault system is more ...

New research is raising fresh questions about the San Andreas Fault. Scientists at San Jose State said a stretch of the fault ...

The San Andreas Fault stretches nearly 800 miles across California and has been responsible for some of the state's most ...

A new 2026 model suggests one of Southern California’s most important fault junctions may now be more capable of transmitting ...

For years, scientists have talked about the "Big One", a massive earthquake likely to hit California in the coming years.

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Central European ...

Cajon Pass is more than a busy mountain gateway. Its complex geology could help reshape the next major earthquake’s reach and intensity.