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The 800-mile fault beneath California could trigger 'The Big One'

Beneath California runs the San Andreas Fault, an 800-mile fracture where two massive tectonic plates grind past each other. For more than 300 years, the southern section of the fault has been ...

Earthquake rattles area near Gilroy, CA: 2.5 magnitude registered on March 12

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.5 magnitude quake was detected near Gilroy at midday on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earthquake shakes area near The Geysers, CA: 2.2 magnitude recorded on March 11

SONOMA COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake was registered close to The Geysers Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Back-to-Back Earthquakes Strike Near The Geysers and Benton, No Damage Reported

Minor earthquakes shook parts of California in the past few days. A 2.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded near The Geysers at 9:07 p.m. on March 11, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS ...