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Around 11:44 a.m., local time, an earthquake with a preliminary 5.5 rating occurred 108 kilometers (67 miles) west of Petrolia, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Bakersfield was felt over a wide area of Southern California. Experts say there are several reason for this, including its size, time of night and the so-called ...
There is a 70% probability that one of these faults will generate a 6.7 M w or greater earthquake before 2030, including the Hayward Fault Zone, which has gone beyond its average return period of 130 years (156 years ago as of December 2024).
However, there is a small chance, c. 5–10%, of an earthquake equal to or larger than this mainshock in the next 7 days." [27] Geologists at the United States Geological Survey and Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast suggest that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 or larger will almost definitely occur somewhere in the state ...
The 1992 Landers earthquake occurred on Sunday, June 28 with an epicenter near the town of Landers, California, in San Bernardino County. [5] The shock had a moment magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX ( Violent ).
The 1978 Santa Barbara earthquake (also known as the Goleta earthquake), occurred on August 13, 1978, 3:54 p.m. with its epicenter beneath the Santa Barbara Channel. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated at M L 5.1 according to the Southern California Seismic Network ; however, it may have been as high as 5.6 M w . [ 1 ]
Large earthquakes also occurred near the junction in northern California in previous Decembers, according to the geological survey. There were two, a 6.1 and 6.0, near Petrolia in 2021 and a 6.4 ...
The 1994 Northridge earthquake affected the Los Angeles area of California on January 17, 1994, at 04:30:55 PST. The epicenter of the moment magnitude 6.7 ( M w ) blind thrust earthquake was beneath the San Fernando Valley . [ 3 ]