More than 70 percent of Californians live within 30 miles of a major fault.

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 shook the East Bay late Friday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was about three miles north of the Dublin area. An earlier earthquake in the East Bay, of magnitude 3.4, was centered ...

A 4.9 earthquake was recorded about 5.4 miles northeast of Indio Hills, according to USGS. INDIO HILLS, Calif. — People across San Diego County reported feeling an earthquake Monday evening. USGS reported a 4.9 magnitude earthquake northeast of Indio Hills in Riverside County at 5:56 p.m.

A second strong earthquake struck the Coachella Valley this week, worrying residents about a possible stronger quake in the future.

A light, 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 5:56 p.m. Pacific time about 12 miles northeast of Indio, Calif., data from the agency shows. U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 5.1.

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck 8 km northeast of Indio Hills, California, at 1:56:14 UTC on January 20, 2026, at a shallow 9 km depth, triggering widespread reports from Palm Springs to San Diego.

The quake caused serious shaking in many parts of the Coachella Valley, located about 130 miles east of Los Angeles.

The earthquake occurred just before 6 p.m. local time and was felt across parts of the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas.

What appears to be three-way clash of blame somewhere off Northern California ends up being a crowded intersection with blank spots. The Mendocino Triple Junction has long been instructed as the intersection of three tectonic systems of the San Andreas Fault,