LOS ANGELES - Researchers believe Colorado River damming projects that followed the creation of the Salton Sea could be one reason why Southern California is overdue for a major earthquake. In a new study led by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, scientists found that the floodwaters that periodically flowed through faults helped trigger earthquakes in the area, including several large ones along the mighty San Andreas.
A tsunami resulting from a 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan Thursday night has resulted in significant damage along areas of the California coast on Friday as National Weather Service officials warned that the event is not yet over. In Northern California, there has been "significant damage" to docks and boats along the coast, including around Crescent City in Del Norte County and in Morro Bay, National Weather Service meteorologists said. The event has been less significant in Southern California but there could be larger inundations within the next couple of hours and residents should still stay away from beaches.
LOS ANGELES - The strongest earthquake to strike a populated area of Southern California in more than a decade rattled windows and chandeliers, made buildings sway and sent people running into the streets on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or major damage. The 5.4-magnitude quake - considered moderate - was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and as far east as Las Vegas, 230 miles away. Nearly 30 aftershocks quickly followed, the largest estimated at 3.8.
PASADENA - Federal and state emergency management officials unveiled a plan on Tuesday to help prepare Southern California for a catastrophic, 7.8-magnitude earthquake that would kill up to 1,800 people. The California Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency signed the plan into effect to help the region prepare for and respond to the "unthinkable" but likely scenario.
THE images of the damage caused by the deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan on Friday were a frightening reminder of the earth's power. Even in a country, such as Japan, that has put an extraordinary amount of time and money into earthquake preparations, a temblor of this magnitude will claim hundreds, if not thousands, of lives.
FRESNO, Calif - A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Saturday afternoon, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at about 4:27 p.m. about 27 miles from Eureka, a city of about 26,000. No injuries have been reported.
While many of its roads and bridges and hospitals remain potholed or potential hazards whenever the next major earthquake strikes, California and its enablers in the federal government nevertheless remain determined to pour billions of dollars into two types of large infrastructure projects: high speed rail and large-scale solar thermal farms. Voters approved one of these large investments (high speed rail), while state legislators and two governors have pushed the other (big solar).
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