Earthquake In California Cartago. Earthquakes in California are common since the state is located on the San Andreas Fault. California earthquake latest breaking news and updates, information, look at maps, watch videos and view photos and more.
California earthquake latest breaking news and updates, information, look at maps, watch videos and view photos and more. Find California Earthquake Latest News, Videos & Pictures on California Earthquake and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV. Earthquakes in California are common since the state is located on the San Andreas Fault.
Learn about earthquake faults in your area, and discover the disruptions that could occur after a big quake.
Maximum shaking was estimated at MMI IX (violent).
The San Andreas fault, on the edge of the Pacific tectonic plate, runs directly through California, and the western US state has long braced for a devastating quake. The earthquake's center was near the small city of Ridgecrest, near Death Valley national park and about. This earthquake was felt over most of central California and in part of western Nevada.