Salton Sea, California and earthquake

The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy turn back the tide?
A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars in projects be enough?
USGS says earthquake in California’s Salton Sea did not occur
The U.S. Geological Survey said a 4.6 magnitude earthquake in California’s Salton Sea did not happen on Friday morning. The agency’s website in the morning reported that the quake happened at a depth of about 5 miles under the Salton Sea.
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 Channel 3.
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 of the lake, about 8.6 miles southeast of Bombay Beach. The location is about 170 miles east of San Diego.
USGS says it falsely reported Salton Sea earthquake during system test; no quake occurred
Hours after reporting an earthquake under the Salton Sea, the United States Geological Survey said Friday the report had been an error and no quake happened. The ...
Shocking Correction Issued For 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake In California
The United States hasn't been able to catch a break this week when it comes to earthquakes, that's for sure. Two earthquakes were reported in California on Wednesday morning. There was a 4.1 magnitude earthquake near Westlake Village in Los Angeles County and a 2.
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 ...
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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Endurance athlete's crusade to Save the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea, once a thriving destination for tourism in Southern California, is now a symbol of environmental decline. But ...
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4.6 magnitude earthquake strike at the Salton Sea
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded at the Salton Sea Friday morning. The earthquake was first recorded just before 10:30 a.m., according to the US Geological Survey. No word on whether there ...
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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?
Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at crustaceans. Something else emerged a few steps closer to the ...