By contrast, an earthquake on the Puente Hills thrust fault system probably would max out at a magnitude 7.5 — still powerful, but less so than the southern San Andreas. The effects, however ...

Multiple tremors were recorded by the USGS over the past week, including one which struck as the Oscars ceremony was underway.

The Foothills fault system sits in the Sierra Nevada mountains, several tens of miles away from San Andreas. The last notable ...

The San Andreas fault runs more than 800 miles through California ... faults argues that they should be treated as a single system with potential for earthquake ruptures generating events with ...

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

Jakarta is one of the largest cities in the world and one of the most earthquake-prone. It is located within the Pacific Ring ...

Though less of a household name than the San Andreas fault, the Hayward fault poses ... If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.

The region lies on the North American tectonic plate and sits right on the border of the Pacific plate and partially divided by the San Andreas fault line ... wall lateral system which is ...