New evidence suggests that the earthquake threat of the ‘Big One’ could be even worse than scientists thought

It’s every Californians worst nightmare. Now experts are warning “The Big One” could be even worse than feared due to a ...

One of the most dangerous fault lines in the US is overdue and the impacts could be catastrophic

One of the United States’ most active fault systems poses a significant earthquake hazard, and a major event could have ...
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Scientists warn Cascadia and San Andreas faults could trigger back-to-back megaquakes

Linked fault systems: Studies show Cascadia and northern San Andreas faults may rupture within hours, compounding earthquake impacts across the West Coast. Historical evidence: Sediment core records ...
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Cascadia Jolt Could Jack Up San Andreas In Double Quake Threat From San Francisco To Seattle

Seafloor cores record underwater avalanches of mud and sand, known as turbidity currents, as stacked layers called turbidites ...
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The next 'Big One' on the San Andreas fault might not be the earthquake we expect, researchers say

What could the next mega-earthquake on California's notorious San Andreas fault look like? Would it be a repeat of 1857, when an earthquake estimated at magnitude 7.7 to 7.9 ruptured the fault from ...
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Dangerous L.A. fault system rivaling the San Andreas tied to recent earthquakes

Monday’s magnitude 4.4 earthquake centered four miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles was modest but packed quite a jolt. Although no major damage was reported, experts say the temblor was in the ...
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The “big one” might not come alone: Double West Coast earthquake threat

Two of the most dangerous fault systems on the U.S. West Coast may be more connected than scientists once thought. New ...