The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) has completed a project forming new high-resolution maps of active faults throughout central ...

Scientists discover ultra-weak faults near the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti that continued to slip for weeks.

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer questions about the Balcones Escarpment and the Balcones Fault ...

Proposed updates to the seismic maps covering Santa Monica and the nearby area will have little impact on the way local government regulates construction in geohazard zones. State regulators issued ...

CITYWIDE — It's a seismic year for Santa Monica. In the 20th year since the destructive Northridge Earthquake, city officials announced they would assess buildings that might need seismic upgrades and ...

A simplified version of the fault map created by the team of researchers. The map includes faults that are visible at the surface (green) and faults that are underground (black). The solid line ...

Scientists uncover hidden faults beneath Northern California’s Mendocino triple junction. The discovery reshapes ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Following the release of two maps last week by the California Department of Conservation, San Diego is notifying residents and property owners of proposed changes to ...

Following the release of two maps last week by the California Department of Conservation, San Diego is notifying residents and property owners of proposed changes to earthquake fault zones within city ...

Red-shaded areas show newly identified fault zones. Courtesy City of San Diego Following the release of two maps last week by the California Department of Conservation, San Diego is notifying ...