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Swarms of tiny earthquakes uncover secrets of California's big faults

Many of the state's largest earthquakes have struck near the junction, where the Pacific, North American and Gorda plates meet. This area also forms the boundary between two infamous threats: the San Andreas Fault system, which runs across most of California, and the Cascadia subduction zone, which goes up to Vancouver Island, Canada.

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Tiny earthquakes reveal potentially death hidden beneath California

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Scientists Discover a Hidden Earthquake World Beneath Northern California

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Jan. 16: Earthquake measuring 2.2 struck region close to Redway, CA

the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake occurred near Redway Friday morning.

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Swarms of tiny earthquakes yield new discovery in Calif.

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Earthquake of magnitude 2.5 recorded close to Petrolia, CA on Jan. 16

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Earthquake measuring 2.0 shakes area near Redway, CA on Jan. 15

The earthquake's epicenter was situated roughly 14 miles south-southeast of Redway and occurred at a depth of just 2 miles.

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2.1 magnitude earthquake reported close to Borrego Springs, CA on Jan. 15

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Jan. 15: Earthquake measuring 2.2 shakes region near Barstow, CA

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth

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California feels sonic boom, fears earthquake as SpaceX Crew-11 returns

Californians were left fearing an earthquake had struck when they felt a sonic boom as NASA’s Crew-11 re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere aboard their SpaceX Dragon, which was returning early from a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) due to an urgent medical issue with one of the astronauts.

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 returns to Earth ahead of schedule after medical concern onboard ISS

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SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS

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WATCH: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 splash down on Earth after ISS medical evacuation

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Crew-11 astronauts has splashed down into the ocean.

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Astronauts splash down in SpaceX capsule after medical evacuation

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NASA astronauts back on Earth after unprecedented medical emergency on ISS

2.8 magnitude earthquake rattles close to Avenal, CA on Jan. 16

FRESNO COUNTY, CA - Friday afternoon, a preliminary 2.8 magnitude quake was recorded near Avenal, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Discover Magazine

Mini Earthquakes Expose Hidden Tectonic Features Buried Beneath Earth's Surface

Learn about the movement of tectonic plates off the coast of northern California, a process that could incite major earthquakes.

Earth.com

How tiny tremors can help predict big earthquakes

Tremors beneath Northern California show hidden plate movement, helping scientists better understand where future big earthquakes may occur.

2.0 magnitude earthquake registered close to Johannesburg, CA on Jan. 16

KERN COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.0 magnitude quake was recorded close to Johannesburg Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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What you need to know about earthquake insurance and how important it is

Insurance expert Karl Susman said the cost of earthquake insurance depends on multiple factors, including the home itself, when it was built, where it's located, and whether it's bolted.

Science News

A long-lost tectonic fragment may be shaking Northern California

Seismic tremors reveal a shallow fragment of ancient tectonic plate beneath Northern California, helping explain damaging earthquakes near the surface.

Maps: 3.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the San Francisco Bay Area

A minor, 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:54 a.m. Pacific time about 15 miles northeast of Alum Rock, Calif., data from the agency shows.