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earthquake california

1 recorded attention episode across US.

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Episodes: 1
Verified stories: 1
Regions: US
Coverage signals: 8

Tracked from Aug 12, 2026 through Aug 12, 2026.

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WITT Attention Index for earthquake california in US. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.

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Observed	Traffic bucket	Attention Index
Aug 12, 04:30 UTC	200+	47.6
Aug 12, 04:40 UTC	500+	60.4
Aug 12, 04:50 UTC	500+	51.4
Aug 12, 05:00 UTC	500+	51.4
Aug 12, 05:20 UTC	500+	51.4
Aug 12, 05:30 UTC	500+	51.4
Aug 12, 05:40 UTC	500+	51.4
Aug 12, 06:30 UTC	500+	51.4
Aug 12, 06:40 UTC	500+	51.4
Aug 12, 07:30 UTC	500+	51.4

Episode history

ended US

August 12, 2026

Peak index: 60
Detected: 04:30 UTC
Status: ended

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ended Science 8 hours ago

Earthquake Rattles Northern California as Elk Hills Carbon Vault Faces Liability Scrutiny

Public and regulatory scrutiny over California's first underground carbon storage project has surged following a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in San Benito County. The seismic event highlights longstanding liability gaps, as state rules intended to govern monitoring and cleanup costs remain unfinalized more than 19 months past their statutory deadline.

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