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The Faults Involved in July’s Earthquakes May Be Capable of a Bigger One

The Garlock Fault in the Mojave desert was quiet for 500 years–but it's not looking so quiet any more
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The City’s Flawed Earthquake Alert App Is Getting an Overhaul

After ShakeAlertLA failed to alert anyone about the Ridgecrest quakes, the city is making some updates
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Watch This Comedian Do Stand-Up Through the July 5 Earthquake

Atsuko Okatsuka was on stage at the Ice House in Pasadena when a 7.1 earthquake struck

July 4 Earthquake Shakes L.A.

”That was the longest earthquake I’ve ever experienced”
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Millions of Tiny Earthquakes Happen Without You Even Noticing

New science finds 495 earthquakes shake SoCal every day–and they might be the key to predicting the Big One
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Are We Safer Than When the Northridge Earthquake Shook L.A. 25 Years Ago?

An earthquake expert gives us the lay of the (shaky) land
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Can a New App Save Lives When the Big One Hits?

It may only give a few seconds’ notice–but we'll take that over the alternative
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L.A. Is Having an Earthquake Drill to Prepare People for “the Big One”

A reminder to drop, cover, and hold on, courtesy of the Great ShakeOut

Breaking: We Have No Idea When The Next Earthquake Will Hit

The advisory is a good reminder that earthquakes happen and we should be prepared, but that’s about it

Here’s the Truth About 8 Things You’ve Probably Heard About L.A.

Bundles of kale may be within arm’s reach, but Angelenos support fried chicken, too