Los Angeles is at risk of a major earthquake, but new research shows that the shaking from the "Big One" may not be as ... 7.8 earthquake on the south San Andreas fault suggests that LA may ...

The California coast has been rocked by seven earthquakes in less than a day, including four in the same city near the San Andreas fault - sparking fears that the 'Big One' could be on the way.

California, which sits on the earthquake-prone “Ring of Fire,” which encompasses the land masses that border the Pacific Ocean, is also home to the San Andreas fault. This fault represents the ...

often referred to as the "Big One." A USGS map shows where in California 2.5 magnitude (or greater) earthquakes were recorded in the last seven days—the San Andreas Fault is represented as a ...