Back-to-back earthquakes shake Northern California, seismologists say. ‘Pretty strong’
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but they’re ...
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Lori Dengler | The state of Northern California earthquake hazards research
This week was the USGS Northern California Earthquake Hazards Workshop (NCEHW). I joined other earthquake hazards professionals for three days of virtual talks and discussions about the latest ...
Scientists Decode Hidden Fault Line Clues That Could Predict the Next Big Earthquake
New research uncovers a surprising clue in earthquake forecasting: tiny curved scratches on fault planes. These marks reveal ...
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'Swaying back and forth': Magnitude 7 earthquake, aftershocks rock California
However, it advised the public not to reoccupy hazard zones until local ... Survey in Menlo Park. Large earthquakes also occurred near the junction in northern California in previous Decembers ...
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Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
After San Diego County’s Cedar fire in 2003, California began requiring homes in “very high” fire hazard severity zones to comply with new wildfire building codes, including using ignition ...
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LA fires delay California’s new fire hazard maps
The new maps will show more areas at high fire hazard than before, reflecting new science incorporating the risk of wind-fueled fires. SACRAMENTO, California — The Los Angeles fires are delaying ...
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Scientists warn California tsunami danger is real after 7.0 earthquake
These maps were created based on an 'extreme' scenario in which a massive earthquake in Alaska sends a towering wall of water rushing toward the Golden State. In Southern California, hazard ...
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Fire Hazard Maps Changing after Altadena, CA, Inferno
After San Diego County’s Cedar fire in 2003, California began requiring homes in “very high” fire hazard severity zones to comply with new wildfire building codes, including using ignition ...