Los Angeles Times

It was the strongest SoCal quake in three years. Here’s why it packed such a punch in L.A.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake, centered about 18 miles southwest of Bakersfield, was felt across a wide swath of Southern California on Tuesday night. Its size rattled nerves but caused no major damage ...
The New York Times

Here’s How Earthquakes Are Measured

What does “moment magnitude” mean, and how do scientists determine the strength of a rupture in the earth? By Henry Fountain Henry Fountain spent a quarter century covering science for The Times. He ...
CBS News

4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes near Malibu and rattles Los Angeles area

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake happened at 7:28 a.m., with an epicenter 3.5 miles northwest of Malibu. Shaking ...
Los Angeles Times

After multiple foreshocks, a 4.3 quake near Rialto rattles Southern California

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rumbled through Muscoy in San Bernardino County on Thursday morning, triggering shaking across the Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to the U.S.
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Alaska rocked by magnitude 7 earthquake: what to know

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Yakutat, Alaska Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake came during a cluster of seismic activity that saw over a dozen other ...