Could Southern California earthquake swarm lead to the ‘big one?’ Here’s what to know
What do the hundreds of earthquakes swarming Southern California near the Salton Sea mean for the chances of a major quake? The quake swarm, which began about 4 p.m. Wednesday, continued overnight and into Thursday morning with Most of the tremors are below 3.0 magnitude, but a few earthquakes registering over 4.5 magnitude have been recorded, the USGS reports. The agency had recorded at least 240 quakes by Wednesday night. more likely, but only nearby,” seismologist Lucy Jones wrote on Twitter Wednesday night. “The only faults nearby are ...
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