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Hundreds of earthquakes have shaken the same region in California in just one month, leaving residents worried about whether the feared “Big One” could be next

More than 300 tremors have hit San Ramon in the East Bay, an area sitting directly on the Calaveras Fault, a major part of California’s dangerous fault system. While experts say these quakes are scary, they also explain why they don’t necessarily mean a massive earthquake is imminent

In this video, we break down what’s causing the earthquake swarm, why scientists are closely watching the region, how underground fluids may be playing a role, and what experts from the US Geological Survey are saying about the real risk ahead

California is earthquake country, and preparation is key. But does this swarm truly signal something bigger on the way, or is it another reminder of how complex and unpredictable the Earth can be

Watch till the end to understand what’s really happening beneath California’s surface and what it means for millions of people living in the Bay Area
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00:00More than 300 earthquakes in one month.
00:02And they all hit the same place.
00:04San Ramon, California is shaking.
00:07Again and again.
00:08The quakes are happening on the Calaveras Fault,
00:11a dangerous branch of the San Andreas system,
00:13capable of producing a massive 6.7 earthquake.
00:17That kind of quake could impact millions across the Bay Area.
00:20The first jolt hit on November 9th.
00:23A magnitude 3.8.
00:25And the shaking never stopped.
00:27The latest quake today measured 2.7.
00:30Locals are scared.
00:31And experts say that fear is understandable.
00:34But scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey say
00:36these quakes do not mean the big one is coming soon.
00:39They believe this is likely an aftershock sequence.
00:42Triggered by the first quake.
00:44Possibly fueled by underground fluids moving through small cracks.
00:48Similar swarms have happened here before.
00:51In 1970, 1976, 2015, and others.
00:55And none led to a major disaster.
00:57California is earthquake country.
00:59So preparation matters.
01:00But for now, experts say,
01:03there is no immediate sign of the big one.
01:06You will not let the attribute from your body,
01:10Parliament cannot ignore,
01:27you know.
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