California earthquake strikes near Santa Cruz; 4.6-magnitude temblor felt across Bay Area

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in Santa Cruz County early Thursday morning and was felt by residents throughout the Bay Area.

• Apr 2

USGS says alerts for magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Nevada were a false alarm

An alert sent to people across California warning about a strong earthquake striking Northern Nevada on Thursday morning was sent in error, officials said.

• Dec 4, 2025

22% of butterflies in U.S. disappeared in 2 decades, study finds

A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.

• Mar 6, 2025

New map shows U.S. areas at risk of damaging earthquakes

Hundreds of millions of people across the U.S. live in areas prone to damaging earthquakes, a new map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows.

• Jan 18, 2024

PFAS "forever chemicals" found in drinking water from 45% of U.S. faucets

The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations nationwide over five years.

• Jul 6, 2023

Volcanic glass fragments and ash fall on Hawaii as volcano erupts

Lava flows have been observed on the surface of the volcano's crater floor, officials said, as the eruption began early in the morning.

• Jun 8, 2023

Moderate Earthquake Strikes Off Northern California Coast

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 has struck off the coast of Northern California.

• Jan 28, 2015

2 Earthquakes Shake Area North Of Los Angeles

Two earthquakes have struck north of Los Angeles, shaking parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, but fire officials say no significant damage took place.

• Jan 3, 2015

Magnitude-3.6 Quake Shakes Central California

A small earthquake has struck central California but no damage or injuries are reported.

• Dec 15, 2014

Weeks After Napa Earthquake, Aftershocks Leave Bridges In Peril Of Failure

The cost of the damage from the magnitude-6.0 earthquake in Napa is continuing to rise. Steve Stangland with Napa County Public Works says the damage he's finding isn't from that quake, but from its aftershocks.

• Sep 10, 2014

Napa Earthquake Raises Concerns About Sacramento's Levees

Residents along Garden Highway that CBS13 spoke to on Monday say they're concerned about whether or not the levee will hold during an earthquake like the magnitude-6.0 that shook Napa.

• Aug 25, 2014

4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Central Idaho 

Residents say items flew off wall shelves but otherwise there are no reports of damage or injury.

• Apr 12, 2014

1,200 Square Miles Of Valley Sinking Near Merced Because Of Groundwater Use

If that water isn't managed properly, or replaced, scientists warn it could spell trouble for canals and other projects.

• Nov 21, 2013

Magnitude 3.2 Earthquake Hits Bay Area

A moderate offshore earthquake gave a jolt to cities in far Northern California, but there are no reports of damages or injuries.

• Oct 15, 2013