A fault line that could unleash a major earthquake is not where scientists thought it was. New research found the Concord Fault is about a quarter mile west of where it was originally mapped.

Scientists discover enormous pockets of salty brine beneath the Pacific Ocean, key to understanding periodic underwater ...

In the heart of California, the San Andreas Fault lies like a ticking time bomb, silently building pressure for over a century. Stretching more than 1,200 kilometers, this massive fault marks the ...

At approximately 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a powerful earthquake ripped through the city of San Francisco. Roadways rose and fell like ocean waves. Crumbling walls and chimneys rained glass and ...

The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, San Francisco shook violently. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck just 2 miles off the coast. The ground moved in waves for nearly a ...

Object Details Date April 17, 1906 Object number 2013.2022.2 Type Covers & Associated Letters Medium paper; ink Dimensions Height x Width: 8 9/16 x 5 9/16 in. (21.75 x 14.13 cm) Place California See ...

Object Details Description one of first envelopes permitted free transmission from San Francisco, CA after the earthquake in April 1906 Date April 24, 1906 Object number 0.046037.1 Type Covers & ...

A 2.9-magnitude quake hit near Fairview in the San Francisco Bay Area, with over 800 people reporting it felt as far as West Sacramento and Santa Cruz.

A late-night 2.9-magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area in California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The six-mile deep quake hit three miles from Fairview, which is about a ...

The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history. In this video, we examine the destruction it caused and its lasting impact.