Experts Worry Recent Earthquakes Could Trigger Activity on Dangerous Faults
The two earthquakes that rattled Southern California over the 4th of July holiday weekend – the 6.4 and 7.1 temblors near Ridgecrest, CA – have experts worried of what may follow on nearby faults. “Those earthquakes [could] set off lots of other earthquakes [aftershocks],” said …
Thousands of Earthquakes Rattle California in the Last Week, Raises Concerns for Soft Story Structures
After suffering two massive earthquakes over the fourth of July holiday weekend, California has experienced a new earthquake roughly every minute after. Since that 6.4 temblor – the first quake to rock Ridgecrest, CA on July 4th— there have been over 5,400 small earthquakes in …
Earthquake Risk Increases in Southern California After 7.1 Shaker
In less than two days, California experienced two of the largest earthquakes in its state boarders since 1999. On the fourth of a July, a 6.4 magnitude temblor stuck Ridgecrest, CA, with shaking felt all the way in Las Vegas and in the Bay area. …
Earthquake Swarm Raises Concern for Southern California Residents
A recent earthquake swarm has residents of one southern California city very worried. In the Fontana area, there have been more than 700 recent earthquakes since May 25th, with three of the temblors ranging in a 3 magnitude or greater. “People ought to be concerned,” …