It’s every Californians worst nightmare. Now experts are warning “The Big One” could be even worse than feared due to a horrific domino effect that could wipe out the West Coast. ScienceDaily this ...

Part 2 of a series. Go here to read Part 1. Go here to read Part 3. It could strike without warning — even in an age of advanced alerting systems. A sudden jolt would be followed in some places by ...

A series of strong quakes abroad and smaller ones at home has Californians increasingly asking the same question: Is the “Big One” looming? Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or greater struck within ...

Over the past few days, the Coachella Valley has experienced more than 20 earthquakes, causing concern among some residents. The magnitude 4.9 quake reported about 12 miles north of Indio the evening ...

The next major Pacific Northwest earthquake could cause coastal land to sink by up to 6.5 feet in a matter of minutes, a new study has warned. A magnitude 8.0 tremor on the Cascadia subduction zone ...

Two of the most dangerous fault systems on the U.S. West Coast may be more connected than scientists once thought. New research suggests the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault can ...

Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.