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Yes, earthquakes are more frequent in California generally. Many are so small they go unnoticed by humans. Los Angeles and San Francisco sit nearly atop two major plates. When these plates shift, or grind together as they pass each other, earthquakes occur.

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11y ago

The shorter answer would be to the question of when Los Angeles did not have an earthquake.

When (Spanish) European explorers first visited the area, a name related to 'temblors' was given to the area, for immediately obvious reasons.

The USGS link listed below will give you real-time, up-to-date information regarding the region that continues to rock and roll.

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Yes. Earthquakes occur in Los Angeles because of the city's proximity to the San Andreas fault.

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Los Angeles happens to be on the "Ring of Fire" which is a huge circular tectonic plate that shifts constantly.

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13y ago

Yes, California does have earthquakes. Most quakes happen around its eastern border.

When ever I can I will list a few. =)

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There are a lot of small earthquakes, but they are not reported, because they are so small.

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Because of its proximity to the San Andreas Fault.

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Yes, quite often, mostly small tremors.

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