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California Earthquake Today: Live Updates on Magnitude, Affected Areas, Damage Reports & Safety Tips

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California’s fault lines jolted back into the spotlight this week as a cluster of small-to-moderate earthquakes rippled from the Central Valley to the Southland, reigniting questions about when the “Big One” might strike. What shook, and where • Sunday, May 25 – A shallow M 2.5 temblor rattled Central California at 03:03 GMT (8:03 p.m. PDT Saturday), 0.5 km deep, according to VolcanoDiscovery. • Monday, May 19 – A stronger M 3.8 earthquake hit near Bakersfield, jarring residents across Kern County and parts of Los Angeles. • Dozens of micro-quakes (M ≤ 1.5) have flickered along the San Andreas, Hayward and Garlock Fault systems every day, a reminder that California absorbs thousands of minor shakes each year. Why seismic activity is trending Google search interest in “earthquake California” spiked 270 % after the Bakersfield event, according to Google Trends. Peaks coincided with aftershock notices and social-media videos of swaying chandeliers, showing how even modest quakes trigger statewide anxiety. Expert outlook USGS models still give the Bay Area a 72 % chance of a M 6.7 or larger quake before 2050, and Southern California a 60 % chance in the same window. “Nothing in this week’s swarm indicates an imminent mega-quake,” seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones said on X, “but every event is a drill from nature.” Early warning success California’s ShakeAlert system flashed notifications several seconds before both the May 19 and May 25 shocks, giving millions a brief head start to drop, cover and hold on. If your phone stayed silent, officials urge reinstalling the MyShake app and enabling Wireless Emergency Alerts. Preparedness checklist • Secure: Bolt tall furniture, water heaters and flat-screen TVs. • Stock: Keep a 3-day supply of water, non-perishable food, medications and power banks. • Plan: Identify “safe triangles” under sturdy desks, rehearse reunification spots and store paper copies of key contacts. • Update: Enable ShakeAlert, follow @USGS_Quakes and local emergency feeds. Fault focus: what’s at risk The 800-mile San Andreas Fault slices from the Salton Sea to Cape Mendocino, capable of a M 7.8 rupture that could send severe shaking through Los Angeles, the Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley. Meanwhile, the Hayward Fault underpins 2 million Bay Area residents; a repeat of its 1868 M 6.8 shock today could top $200 billion in losses, USGS estimates. Bottom line This week’s California earthquakes were mild, but the flurry underscores an uncomfortable reality: major seismic energy is still locked and loaded beneath the Golden State. Staying informed, leveraging early-warning tech and shoring up homes remain the best defenses until—inevitably—the ground moves again.

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