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What tourists visiting California should know about earthquakes, according to an expert

Visiting California? Learn how common earthquakes really are, what experts say about "the Big One," and how you can stay prepared during your trip.

4.9 magnitude earthquake, aftershocks rattle Indio in Southern California near San Andreas fault

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks rattled the Inland Empire on Monday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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A 4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes the Coachella Valley near Indio, reminding us of the constant activity of California’s fault lines

Last January 19, 2026, residents in the Coachella Valley felt quite shook. It wasn't any celebrity drama or local gossip, but ...
University of California

Tiny earthquakes reveal hidden faults under Northern California

By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San ...

Panic as 12 earthquakes shake California town in terrifying start to morning

The biggest quake was a notable 4.2-magnitude shaker just after 7 a.m. amid an hour-long swarm that began with a ...

Cluster of earthquakes rattle Bay Area on Monday

A series of earthquakes rocked a Bay Area city on Feb. 2. Did you feel it? San Ramon was hit by a cluster of quakes starting ...
CBS News

Dr. Lucy Jones discusses California's numerous fault lines

When it comes to emergencies and natural disasters, one of the main concerns for residents in California is earthquakes. World-renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones says the San Andreas Fault is ...