FRESNO COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake was registered near Huron around midday Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Regina Barber and Katia Riddle of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest and how teens are sleeping less than before.

While seismic activity is not uncommon in the state, experts believe the frequency at which they’re happening is unusual.

South Carolina community hit with a 3.0 magnitude earthquake. How often do earthquakes occur in the Palmetto State?

Understanding friction better could help scientists better understand how the Earth’s tectonic plates slide and grind during earthquakes, according to a study published in the journal Nature.