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You Could Be at Risk: Earthquake Fault Zones Far Wider Than Previously Thought
Fault zones are often wide, branching networks rather than narrow lines, requiring a shift to 3D models for better earthquake ...
How wide are faults? Earthquake study reveals fault zones are sprawling networks, not single strands
At the Seismological Society of America's Annual Meeting, researchers posed a seemingly simple question: how wide are faults?
The lesser-known Elsinore fault is a risk to California
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that shook most of Southern California on Monday did not result in any reported injuries or ...
This little-known earthquake fault has been quiet. But it can unleash devastation across SoCal
While not a household name like the San Andreas, the Elsinore fault is part of a larger seismic zone that experts fear and ...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake northeast of San Diego shakes most of Southern California
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian rattled much of Southern California and Tijuana just after 10 a.m. Monday, prompting ...
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Seismology: How wide are faults?
Using data compiled from single earthquakes across the world, Christie Rowe of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno and Alex Hatem of the U.S. Geological Survey sought ...
Which active fault zones are in San Diego County?
California is no stranger to earthquakes, but the risk of earthquakes hitting San Diego County specifically lies on the fact ...
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Where was the earthquake in California?
The Elsinore Fault Zone, a major fault line in Southern California and part of the San Andreas Fault system, is in this area. It is one of the largest in southern California and, according to the ...
Where was the epicenter of southern California 5.2-magnitude earthquake?
The quake struck 8.3 miles deep near the Elsinore fault zone, one of the busiest seismic areas in California and part of the ...