USGS says it falsely reported Salton Sea earthquake during system test; no quake occurred
Hours after reporting an earthquake under the Salton Sea, the USGS said the quake never happened and the false report came during a system test.
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Earthquake recorded at Salton Sea did not occur, USGS confirms
The US Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake did not occur. "The posting was a result of an errant message sent during system testing," Paul Laustsen, public affairs for USGS, told News ...
Magnitude 3.9 quake centered near Malibu rattles west side of Los Angeles
MALIBU, Calif. — A magnitude-3.9 earthquake centered near Malibu struck Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological ...
California’s Largest Lake Is Drying Up – And the Consequences Are Startling
The dried lakebed is generating polluted dust from agricultural runoff, impacting nearby communities. A newly published study ...
4.6 magnitude earthquake recorded near the Salton Sea
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A section of the Salton Sea was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 a.m. in a southern part ...
Environmentalists appeal decision that favored lithium project near Salton Sea
After a California judge denied environmentalists' claims that the Hells Kitchen lithium extraction project approved by ...
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'Lean on your support systems': Coachella Valley Unified mourns loss of student who died in recent car crash
A moment of silence was observed at Thursday's Coachella Valley Unified school board meeting in honor of a student from Sea View Elementary in Salton City who was killed in a car accident in ...
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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?
A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly ...