Series of Earthquakes Rattles Central California, Magnitudes as High as 4.0

Swarm of earthquakes continue to jolt area south of San Jose after Thanksgiving

A number of earthquakes, the strongest clocking in at 4.0 magnitude, hit the San Juan Bautista area.

Series of earthquakes rattles Central California, magnitudes as high as 4.0

At least three earthquakes, each stronger than the last, struck Central California on Thanksgiving afternoon with preliminary magnitudes as high as 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The series rattled parts of San Benito County, specifically about 3-4 miles south of the city of San Juan Bautista, all within the same hour. USGS reported [...]

Earthquakes rattle area between Salinas and Hollister, California

A series of earthquakes struck an area between Salinas and Hollister in central California, with the largest measuring magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The sequence began at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, when a magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded south of San Juan Bautista, according to the USGS. A magnitude 3.9 followed at 1:38 p.m., and the largest quake, a magnitude 4.0, occurred at 1:57 p.m. The epicenters were loca…