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13. Don't sweat the small stuff.

Sun May 10, 2026, 11:58 PM

11 hrs ago

Here's a map of 2.5 and above:

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=16.88866,-135.43945&extent=55.17887,-54.49219&listOnlyShown=true

If these small earthquake swarms meant anything more than the usual grinding of plate tectonics we'd be predicting big earthquakes by now.

Best be safe and assume the big earthquakes might happen at any time and have a few days of drinking water and food that doesn't need refrigeration on hand.

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CA Is having an earthqauke swarm from the Salton sea to the N. CA Coast. [View all] Jacson6 16 hrs ago OP

Yeah I have several kits..... Lovie777 16 hrs ago #1

Fact of life in the woods. usonian 16 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author IcyPeas 12 hrs ago #6

I use the QuakeWatch app on iphone. I recall it's not free but cheap. usonian 12 hrs ago #7

Thanks. I just like the pushpin visuals. IcyPeas 12 hrs ago #8

Well, that's why I spent a whole dollar on it. usonian 12 hrs ago #10

Also, check out the video i posted below. Very detailed but cool! IcyPeas 11 hrs ago #11

I wasn't paying attention to SoCal. Wow. usonian 11 hrs ago #12

We had 2 recently in Michigan. Srkdqltr 15 hrs ago #3

San Andreas Fault acting up pfitz59 15 hrs ago #4

Or the one near Seattle. Or the one in Yellowstone? What if? Srkdqltr 15 hrs ago #5

Thanks, IcyPeas 12 hrs ago #9

Don't sweat the small stuff. hunter 11 hrs ago #13

I am concerned as climate warming may increase activity IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #14