Major faults like the San Andreas strike fear of producing devastating earthquakes. But scientists have found that little-known 'branch' faults, minor faults that stem from larger ones ...
Earthquake researchers believed for decades that rock friction within fault lines follows a simple relationship with temperature. However, a new study published by the Proceedings of the National ...
(What causes earthquakes?) It’s rare that a fault line appears on the surface, like this portion of the San Andreas Fault in the Coachella Valley of Southern California. Most are underground and ...
California's landscape is shaped by multiple faults capable of producing powerful earthquakes. The San Andreas Fault extends about 800 miles from Cape Mendocino to the Mexican border. This ...
13-19. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquakes on Sunday and is encouraging residents to learn about the state's fault system. Another earthquake was reported on Tuesday ...