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California researchers identify potential major earthquake hotspots

Researchers in California report a method for pinpointing areas with heightened major-earthquake risk. No earthquake or immediate warning is reported.

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Improved hotspot identification could inform preparedness in an earthquake-prone region, but it does not indicate an imminent event.

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  1. California researchers find way to pinpoint major earthquake hotspots ↗nypost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC

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