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UCERF3 is the California long-term earthquake forecast by the U.S. Geological Survey, California Geological Survey, the Southern California Earthquake Center and partners. It provides scientific estimates for the chances of having large earthquakes over the next several decades.
Jul 12, 2024 · Los Angeles is at risk of a major earthquake, but new research shows that the shaking from the "Big One" may not be as catastrophic as scientists initially feared. A new simulation of the...
Aug 18, 2024 · Southern California has been shaken by two recent earthquakes greater than magnitude 4.0. The way they were experienced in Los Angeles has a lot to do with the sediment-filled basin the city...
Search Earthquakes Near You (Relative2Me). Brown lines are known hazardous faults and fault zones. Magnitude = ? for new earthquakes until a magnitude is determined (takes 4-5 minutes). Maps are updated within 1-5 minutes of an earthquake or once an hour.
18 hours ago · A light, 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Los Angeles on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:28 a.m. Pacific time about 4 miles north of ...
Dec 26, 2023 · Up to at least a 7.8 magnitude, this earthquake could wreak havoc on much of Southern California, potentially toppling buildings or triggering widespread evacuations.
The UCERF3 model estimates a greater increase in the likelihood of larger earthquakes in the Los Angeles Region compared to most of California, because the region has more faults that can host multi-fault ruptures.