Multiple tremors were recorded by the USGS over the past week, including one which struck as the Oscars ceremony was underway.

That fault plays a starring role in the 1978 movie "Superman," with an aerial image of it in a sparsely populated area.

Therefore, while the San Andreas fault may generate more powerful earthquakes—up to magnitudes of around 8.0 or even higher—the location of the Puente Hills thrust fault makes it a major hazard.

The possibility of a major earthquake in California is a significant concern due to the state's location along active fault lines. With the buildup of seismic stress along the San Andreas Fault ...

It may be a little less famous than the San Andreas Fault that ruptured in 1906 and ... and they can continue to affect already damaged locations.

That two inches -- the average distance the San Andreas fault moves each year -- has the potential to unleash an earthquake of epic proportions directly under the San Francisco and San Jose area ...