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How wide are faults? Earthquake study reveals fault zones are sprawling networks, not single strands
At the Seismological Society of America's Annual Meeting, researchers posed a seemingly simple question: how wide are faults?
The lesser-known Elsinore fault is a risk to California
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that shook most of Southern California on Monday did not result in any reported injuries or ...
This little-known earthquake fault has been quiet. But it can unleash devastation across SoCal
While not a household name like the San Andreas, the Elsinore fault is part of a larger seismic zone that experts fear and ...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake northeast of San Diego shakes most of Southern California
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian rattled much of Southern California and Tijuana just after 10 a.m. Monday, prompting ...
Strong shaking at fault stepover has rocks—briefly—defying gravity
When Julian Lozos visited the site of the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes two days after the event, he noticed something strange.
Which active fault zones are in San Diego County?
California is no stranger to earthquakes, but the risk of earthquakes hitting San Diego County specifically lies on the fact ...
Fox 11 Hosts Reaction to LA Earthquake Sparks Laughter—'Is This a Test?'
As tremors rolled through California live on air, confused anchors scrambled mid-broadcast, sparking laughs on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
5.2 mag earthquake followed by at least 10 aftershocks near San Diego
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck along the Elsinore Fault Zone near Julian, California.The USGS reports that the initial ...