California has been rocked by at least nine earthquakes since Thursday, raising fears that the "Big One" could be near.

A series of small earthquakes shook the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A minor, 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey ...

California is riddled with a number of fault lines that frequently cause earthquakes, including Arrowhead, Waterman Canyon, San Jacinto, Santa Ana, Cleghorn, Tunnel Ridge faults and the most famous - ...

The Bay Area experienced a series of small earthquakes Thursday, starting with a 2.7 magnitude tremor in Hayward at 5:03 a.m. This was followed by a 3.4 magnitude quake at 11:52 a.m., and another 3.2 ...

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Researchers at Stanford University developed a new method to measure water levels in the state’s aquifers using readily available seismic data.

The satirical “Denmarkification” petition to buy California from the U.S. has gained traction online following U.S. President Donald Trump’s current bid to acquire Greenland. The online petition, ...

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