Magnitude 2.6 earthquake strikes Peninsula

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck northern San Mateo County late Friday afternoon.

Large earthquake the size of Loma Prieta possible in Silicon Valley

Scientists at Stanford are warning about the possibility of an earthquake in Silicon Valley as big as Loma Prieta. Two faults, known together as the Foothill Thrust Belt, could produce a 6.9 magnitude quake, according to the new report.

4.8 magnitude earthquake hits Northern California

A preliminary 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked part of Northern California on Saturday afternoon. 

Santa Rosa's Mark West Creek starts flowing after last week's earthquakes

Mark West Creek in Santa Creek in Santa Rosa is flowing once again, not from rain, but from the ground beneath it. Earthquakes usually bring dread and damage. But last week's Santa Rosa quakes also brought a watery surpirse.

Minor quake strikes Berkeley

An earthquake of a 2.9 preliminary magnitude rumbled east of Berkeley about 2:41 a.m. Thursday.   

2 earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 4.0 shake Santa Rosa

Two earthquakes rattled northeast of Santa Rosa Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. 

Small earthquake rattles San Jose

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake shook Parts of the Bay Area on Sunday. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter was about 12 miles east of San Jose.

Small earthquake shakes San Jose

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake jolted some San Jose residents on Saturday. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter was in Alum Rock, just east of San Jose. The depth of the earthquake measured at 4.59 miles.

Afghans bury dead, dig for survivors after earthquake kills 1,000

The earthquake was Afghanistan’s deadliest in 20 years, and officials said the death toll could rise. At least 1,500 people were also injured.

Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

At least 1,500 others were injured in the powerful earthquake that struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday.

3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Morgan Hill

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3. 4 struck near Morgan Hill Saturday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.

4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Bay Point

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 shook homes throughout the Bay Area and beyond early Thursday morning with the center of the quake centered near Suisun Bay, north of Bay Point, according to the US Geological Survey.

Powerful earthquake shakes southern Peru

The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southern Peru on Thursday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Earthquake near San Jose registers 2.5

An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 2.5 was recorded near San Jose on Monday afternoon.

3.5 magnitude quake strikes in Northern California Saturday

There was an earthquake with a preliminary 3.5 magnitude around 11:18 a.m. Saturday 19 miles north of Sonoma County.