A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — California geology officials have released an updated state seismic activity map that they hope will improve earthquake preparedness and construction decisions. ...

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The California Geological Survey and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services released an update to the state’s tsunami hazard area map, with the latest changes concentrated on seven ...

SACRAMENTO -- The California Geological Survey has released updated tsunami hazard maps for seven counties to help users determine whether they are in areas at risk for inundation and for planning.

The Geology Fire, California’s first 1,000-acre wildfire of the year, has closed hiking and camping areas in Joshua Tree National Park. The fire started around 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, along ...

The California Geological Survey has released updated tsunami hazard maps for seven counties to help users determine whether they are in areas at risk for inundation and for planning.

The Geological Survey said California’s shores have been struck by more than 150 tsunamis since 1800, and while most were minor, some have been significantly destructive and deadly.

The latest version of the U.S. Geological Survey’s earthquake hazard model, issued last week, shows “a chance for greater shaking” from earthquakes in California than previous iterations ...

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His work spanned six decades of field mapping and left a legacy of 40,000 square miles of geologic maps, covering about a quarter of the state of California, including Los Padres National Forest.