Unlike other earthquake-prone places around the planet, California is overdue for a major quake, according to a recent study.

According to a recent studypublished in JGR Solid Earth, nearly half of California’s fault lines—including the infamous San ...

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck early Friday morning off the coast of Northern California, according to the USGS.

California is preparing for the annual ShakeOut earthquake drill ... and officials warn that prior seismic activity does not necessarily mean more powerful temblors are imminent.

California has experienced multiple earthquakes within the last two minutes ... on Monday just after 11am local time (3pm ET). The seismic activity occurred 21 miles south of Bakersfield, a ...

California has experienced four earthquakes in less than 12 hours. The seismic activity began around 9pm ET when a 3.5 magnitude hit outside of Little Lake. The US Geological Survey (USGS ...

A minor, 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:27 p.m. Pacific time about 15 miles southwest ...

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory could ‘revolutionize’ earthquake monitoring and provide researchers the ability to find hidden faults and looming threats in Bay Area cities.

The state is working with local first responders to assess any damage. California is known for its strong seismic activity, with only Alaska recording more earthquakes per year.

Seismic symphonies of minor earthquakes may affect grand movements on major faults.