A preliminary 2.8 magnitude quake was detected close to Petrolia Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A tremor shook the area at 2:09 p.m. The earthquake's epicenter was situated ...

Earthquakes don’t occur everywhere. They occur along the boundaries of the earth’s tectonic plates, along either known active faults or dormant faults. The East Coast is crisscrossed with ancient ...

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 260 others, an Afghan health official said.According to the U.S. Geological ...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others, as well as damaging the ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY, CA - Saturday morning, a preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake was reported close to Mariposa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tremor struck the area at 5:32 a.m. The ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA - Wednesday evening, a preliminary 3.0 magnitude quake was recorded near Borrego Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was reported that a tremor rattled the region ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Monday in open waters in the Atlantic Ocean and was felt throughout the eastern Caribbean, officials said. The quake occurred about 100 ...

KERN COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.9 magnitude quake was registered close to Johannesburg around midday Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At 11:15 a.m., the region was rattled by a ...

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA - Sunday morning, a preliminary 2.5 magnitude quake was registered near Westley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor, which shook the area at 9:58 a.m., was ...

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. A ...