The San Andreas fault line in California may be capable of producing much larger earthquakes than previously believed. The findings were published in the journal Geology, and found that earlier ...

Next spring, scientists from the US Geological Survey will go where no one has gone before: 2.2 miles into the San Andreas Fault. SAFOD, the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth project, will ...

The quakes range in size from a 2.5 magnitude up to a 4.1 magnitude, the data shows. At least two of the quakes were centered ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - There hasn't been a major earthquake along the San Andreas Fault for years. Scientists are now saying an earthquake at the center of that fault line could be more severe than ...

The central section of the San Andreas Fault could host larger quakes than previously realized. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

It’s been a full week of earthquakes in California, including a 4.1 near Templeton that triggered an alert for residents.

Enlarged microscope photo of sedimentary rock that was structurally altered during an earthquake. The slip layer (green portion) was heated during fault movement. The actual field of view is only ...

Boulders block U.S. 395 near the California-Nevada state line after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake Thursday. (Brett Durrant / Associated Press) The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rattled parts of Northern ...

The magnitude 4.7 earthquake Tuesday east of Monterey Bay hit on a unique section of the San Andreas fault that has long generated interest from scientists. The quake was felt across a wide area and ...

SAN RAMON, Calif. - A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon Thursday morning. The quake struck just after 7:30 a.m.