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New state geological maps released Wednesday show several major developments planned in Hollywood are much closer to an active earthquake fault than Los Angeles city officials have said.
Officials on Thursday released new draft maps showing the locations of earthquake faults in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and the Westside, raising the prospect of development restrictions in areas ...
LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) — The California Geological Survey Wednesday issued preliminary versions of two earthquake fault zone maps for the greater Los Angeles area, one of which shows a segment of ...
The Los Angeles Times says the map allows users to input their address or share their location to see whether they’re living in a fault zone, in an area at risk of liquefaction zone (when ...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — New and very detailed maps of earthquake faults on LA's Westside could make a major impact on any new development in the area. State geologists worked for years to ...
The 4.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted the Los Angeles area this week hit in the area of a fault system that could pose an ...
A light, 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:20 p.m. Pacific time about 2 miles southeast ...
The Los Angeles earthquake hit a fault system that could pose a massive threat. Here’s what to know. This fault could pose a bigger risk to populated areas of the city than the notorious San ...
These maps show where the shaking was most intense on the morning of Jan. 17, 1994 when the Northridge Earthquake devastated Los Angeles. ... San Fernando Valley on a previously undocumented fault.
Maps: 3.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Los Angeles By William B. Davis , Madison Dong , Judson Jones , John Keefe , Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky Updated June 13, 2025 at 2:56 p.m. E.T.
At a magnitude of 6.7, the 1994 Northridge earthquake wasn’t unusual in terms of its size. Since 1900, an average of 120 earthquakes per year worldwide are in the magnitude-6.0 to 6.9 range. In ...