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San Andreas Fault Could Unleash an Earthquake Unlike Any Seen Before, Study of Deadly Myanmar Quake Suggests

The study reveals the longest continental fault rupture of 510 kilometers, suggesting current earthquake models for the San Andreas Fault may underestimate potential rupture lengths.

Summary by Live Science
A study of March's Myanmar earthquake has found that strike-slip faults don't necessarily repeat past behavior, meaning the San Andreas fault could unleash a bigger quake than any seen before.

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IFLScience broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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