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The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Ontario, less than a mile from Jurupa Valley, two miles from Fontana and three miles from Rancho Cucamonga. Magnitude 3.6 earthquake felt in Eastvale ...
A trio of Southern California earthquakes have struck in the area of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa in the last two days, with a pair rumbling late Thursday afternoon.
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported at 3:39 a.m. Saturday in El Cerrito, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake occurred at about 8:20 a.m. (Pacific time) on January 9 in central and Southern California.One of the largest recorded earthquakes in the United States, [6] with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.9, it ruptured the southern part of the San Andreas Fault for a length of about 225 miles (350 km), between Parkfield and Wrightwood.
However, there is a small chance, c. 5–10%, of an earthquake equal to or larger than this mainshock in the next 7 days." [27] Geologists at the United States Geological Survey and Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast suggest that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 or larger will almost definitely occur somewhere in the state ...
The earthquake was the most powerful earthquake in Southern California since the 2008 Chino Hills earthquake which had a moment magnitude of 5.4. [8] Its epicenter was 1 mile (1.6 km) east of La Habra and its hypocenter was 3.2 miles (5.1 km) deep. [2] Initial reports placed the magnitude at 5.3, however it was later downgraded to magnitude 5.1.
The next day, a small earthquake was reported in Northern California when a 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook San Jose about 3:15 p.m. local time Friday, the USGS reported. The earthquake had an ...
In 2012, USGS scientists said the fault was due for another magnitude 6.8 to 7.0 earthquake, with the California Geological Survey concurring, stating they believe there is a 31 percent chance of a magnitude-6.7 earthquake or greater along the Rodgers Creek-Hayward Fault in the next 30 years. [22]