Hours after reporting an earthquake under the Salton Sea, the USGS said the quake never happened and the false report came during a system test.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A section of the Salton Sea was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 a.m. in a southern part ...

The U.S. Geological Survey said this is the most 4.0 or above earthquakes to strike Southern California in the past 65 years.

The earthquake hit on Sunday at 1:03 p.m. It was followed by a magnitude 2.5 earthquake a minute later, and magnitude 3 and ...

Sunday’s magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Malibu is part of a larger seismic pattern being seen in Southern California. The region has been experiencing a number of moderate earthquakes since 2024.

Multiple earthquakes shook California's Bay Area Thursday afternoon. The earthquakes occurred near Hayward, around 20 miles southeast of Oakland, with the strongest one hitting at 1:59 p.m. local ...

Another earthquake has hit California. A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Malibu area late Friday at approximately 11:44 p.m, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The latest quake is ...

Recent sightings of the rare oarfish in Baja California Sur have reignited ancient myths linking these deep-sea creatures to ...

Seismologists are closely monitoring California's fault lines as concerns grow about the possibility that the "Big One" could happen soon. The "Big One" refers to a massive earthquake that could ...