temblor

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The temblor was reported at 4:41 p.m. seven miles from Susanville, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

A magnitude 6.1 Joshua Tree temblor on April 22 of that year made scientists nervous because its epicenter was only about 6 miles away from the San Andreas fault.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

The most recent large temblor on the Calaveras fault occurred in 1984, the magnitude 6.2 Morgan Hill earthquake, and resulted in at least 21 injuries and millions of dollars in damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Monday evening’s earthquake was the second temblor of magnitude 3 or greater to occur near the San Andreas Fault on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

It was merely a temblor, such as anyone would expect to feel occasionally with six smoking volcanic cones in view.

From Operation: Outer Space by Leinster, Murray