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Could Massive SoCal Earthquakes Trigger the 'Big One' on the San Andreas Fault?
By Tia Ghose, Jeanna Bryner published
It's possible that the recent quakes could be the straw that broke the camel's back for the San Andreas Fault, which is way overdue for a major rupture.
The Faults That Ruptured in Twin California Quakes Are Very, Very Weird, Geologists Say.
By Jeanna Bryner published
Scientists know very little about the faults that ripped apart during the massive SoCal quakes.
An Even Larger Quake Just Rocked Southern California. Experts Say the Fault System Is Growing.
By Tia Ghose published
This time, a magnitude-7.1 temblor struck the region near Ridgecrest, California. Experts say the next one could be even bigger.
As Aftershocks Rattle Southern California, a More Powerful Earthquake Could Soon Strike, Experts Warn
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Southern California was rattled by a magnitude 6.4 quake on Thursday (July 4). Bigger quakes could be coming soon.
Why Thousands of Aftershocks of a 1959 Earthquake Just Rumbled Through Yellowstone 60 Years Later
By Brandon Specktor published
Recent rumblings at Yellowstone National Park are actually aftershocks of a quake that occurred 60 years ago.
A Massive 'Blob' of Rock Stretching Under Asia Might Be Triggering Hundreds of Earthquakes
By Brandon Specktor published
A massive, underground "blob" might be triggering hundreds of earthquakes in the Hindu Kush mountains.
NASA Just Detected the First Marsquake on the Red Planet
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The InSight Lander has been listening for marsquakes since December.
Tiny Earthquakes Shake Southern California Every 3 Minutes
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists discover 1.8 million previously undetected earthquakes in the Golden State.
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