Earthquake hits Super Bowl week in San Francisco
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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck without warning on a Tuesday afternoon, its epicenter 120 miles north of San Francisco in remote Mendocino County wine country. Felt across the entire Bay Area by millions,
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck San Ramon, California, on Monday morning, about 25 miles from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, where Super Bowl 60 will be played Sunday.
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Hidden Faults Discovered at a Major US Earthquake Hotspot
Three huge tectonic plates meet at the Mendocino triple junction off the coast of northern California, and a new study reveals that the underlying geology is significantly more complex than current models show.
By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, an area that could give rise to devastating major earthquakes.
More than a dozen earthquakes struck near San Ramon on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Northern California’s coast keeps you on alert, even on quiet days. Offshore, three tectonic plates meet near Humboldt County at the Mendocino Triple Junction.
Scientists uncover hidden faults beneath Northern California’s Mendocino triple junction. The discovery reshapes understanding of earthquake hazards and tectonic activity.