Earth ChangesCalifornia rocked by multiple earthquakes along fault line poised for ‘The Big One’ Posted on May 21, 2025 by Administrator California has experienced three earthquakes in the last 24 hours in an area being closely monitored for a major quake. The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the seismic activity along the San Andreas Fault, which spans 800 miles from Cape Mendocino in the north to the Salton Sea in the south. Scientists warn this fault is overdue for a ‘Big One’ — a magnitude 7.8 earthquake or higher.