New earthquake faults discovered near Wairarapa towns

A new study has uncovered new earthquake faults in the Wairarapa valley, four of which are close to some of the region's towns. Wairarapa's Emergency Management Office (EMO) controller, ...
SFGate

What Californians get wrong about earthquakes

Ideas like “earthquake weather” and fears that California could fall into the ocean have long been a part of the state’s earthquake superstitions, often resurfacing every time the ground begins to ...
Earth Times

California Earthquake 2026 — What We Know, What It Means, and What to Do Next

According to reporting based on U.S. Geological Survey data, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Riverside County at 5:56 p.m. local time, centered roughly seven miles from Indio. The quake was shallow, ...
The Desert Sun

Do recent earthquakes make ‘Big One’ more likely? What scientists say

Over the past few days, the Coachella Valley has experienced more than 20 earthquakes, causing concern among some residents. The magnitude 4.9 quake reported about 12 miles north of Indio the evening ...
Chicago Tribune

3.8 magnitude earthquake reported in central Illinois

U.S. Geological Survey officials reported a 3.8 magnitude earthquake happened early Tuesday near Ohlman in central Illinois. The USGS said the quake happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. about 3 miles ...
Detroit Free Press

Mag. 3.7 earthquake in Ontario, Canada. Did Michigan feel it?

Parts of Ontario, Canada, felt the ground sway and walls rattle Tuesday night, Jan. 27, from a magnitude 3.7 earthquake, centered about an hour east of Michigan. At 10:59 p.m. ET Tuesday, Jan. 27, the ...
New York Post

Another earthquake rocks Southern California, reigniting fears of the ‘Big One’

Another earthquake and a series of aftershocks rocked Southern California overnight Wednesday. The 4.2-magnitude quake struck only 6 miles northeast of Indio shortly after midnight, the same area ...
Victorville Daily Press

‘Strong’ 4.9 earthquake, multiple aftershocks rock Coachella Valley

A series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 4.9 temblor, shook the Coachella Valley on Monday and Tuesday. The strongest quake was felt across five Southern California counties, including Los ...
WYFF

Earthquake reported in South Carolina town

The United States Geological Survey has confirmed that an earthquake happened near Elgin, South Carolina, on Tuesday afternoon.According to the USGS, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake happened about 4.2 ...
The Desert Sun

Did you feel it? Another earthquake strikes early Wednesday near Indio

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded about 12 miles northeast of Indio early Wednesday, Jan. 21, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, following a stronger 4.9-magnitude quake that caused ...
Newsweek

Illinois Earthquake Rattles St Louis With 3.5 Magnitude Quake

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck southern Illinois in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a tremor felt in neighboring St. Louis, Missouri. The ...
NBC Los Angeles

Earthquakes continue to rattle Indio, including magnitude-3.8

A preliminary magnitude-3.8 earthquake was reported Tuesday near Indio after a day of shaking in the Riverside County community. The quake late Tuesday morning, initially listed at magnitude-3.6, was ...