While not a household name like the San Andreas, the Elsinore fault is part of a larger seismic zone that experts fear and ...

The Julian earthquake is worth closer examination not for its size or damage (there was very little), but for a demonstration ...

At about 11:46 p.m. Sunday, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck about 9 miles west-southwest of Johannesburg, according to the ...

Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.

The 5.2 quake was centered near Julian. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries but some residents ...

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego at 10:08 a.m. Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's ...

California is no stranger to earthquakes, but the risk of earthquakes hitting San Diego County specifically lies on the fact ...

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted southern California Monday morning near San Diego felt as far away as Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Residents of the west coast state live in one of the most seismically active regions in the world, an area distinguished by the notorious San Andreas Fault. But what exactly is the San Andreas Fault, ...

Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones said this earthquake is likely associated with the Elsinore Fault, which is a branch of the larger San Andreas Fault system. Jones said the depth of the quake was about ...

For many people, “earthquake in California” equates to the San Andreas fault. The 5.2 was not on the San Andreas, but on the Elsinore fault, part of the San Andreas transform fault system.