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.
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San Andreas fault could unleash an earthquake unlike any seen before, study of deadly Myanmar quake suggests
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.
·United States
Read Full ArticleCalifornia was rocked by six consecutive earthquakes in a short period of time on Thursday. Experts say the region's seismic activity deserves close attention because a major earthquake is long overdue near the San Andreas Fault.
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