Tag: Seismic activity in California
California’s Earth’s Crust Peeling Away: Causes and Implications
Beneath the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains in California, a fascinating geological phenomenon is unfolding, known as lithospheric foundering. This natural process, which involves the peeling away of Earth's crust, is currently occurring under the...
California Coast Hit by Massive Magnitude 7 Earthquake
A massive magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Thursday, December 5. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System initially issued a tsunami warning following the earthquake but has since canceled it....