Could Heavy Rainfall From A Storm Like Hilary Trigger An Earthquake?
Earthquakes on August 20th, 2023 USGS As I write this, the U.S. Geological Survey has reported a Magnitude 5.1 earthquake 7 km southeast of Ojai, California. This report comes as Tropical Storm Hilary is moving through the region and producing extreme rainfall. Heavy rainfall will continue to be a problem for southern California and the …