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Record mini-quakes spark fear that major fault line in Cali could blow

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Geophysicists warn California could be at risk of a generation-defining massive earthquake, following 2024 's record number of mini-quakes across the state.

Warning comes just days after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the greater Los Angeles area on Monday .

Dr Lucy Jones warned locals that it's a common misconception that spike in mini-earthquakes relieve tension in the plate tectonics underground, leaving a region more calm and less prone to 'The Big One' .

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