San Andreas Fault

San Andreas Fault Santa Cruz Mountains Section Slipping Faster Than Expected

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San Andreas Fault Santa Cruz Mountains Section Slipping Faster Than Expected

New geological research from San Jose State University reveals that a section of the San Andreas Fault in the Santa Cruz Mountains is slipping faster than previously estimated. The findings, which span a 10,000-year window, suggest the fault maintains a constant slip rate comparable to northern sections of the fault system. A major earthquake just … Read more

San Andreas Fault Could Shake Northern California Sooner Than Scientists Thought

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San Andreas Fault Could Shake Northern California Sooner Than Scientists Thought

New geological research reveals that the Santa Cruz Mountains segment of the northern San Andreas Fault is slipping faster than previously estimated, raising the probability of seismic activity. Concurrently, separate studies indicate that stress levels on the fault’s southern stretches near Cajon Pass have reached highs over a 1,000-year span, amplifying concerns about major earthquakes … Read more