A California fault that could produce a 8.0-magnitude earthquake began sliding following a series of July temblors, according to a new study.
A California fault that could produce a 8.0-magnitude earthquake began sliding following the Ridgecrest earthquake sequence this summer, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
"We really have to remind ourselves that California is earthquake country," Ross said."So, it's not just thinking about the largest, most damaging potential scenarios like events on the San Andreas, but remembering that there's a potential for hazard pretty much all over the place." The 7.1-magnitude temblor on July 6 was the most powerful earthquake in nearly 20 years in the Golden State. There has never been a 8.0 earthquake in California; the strongest on record is a 7.9 near Fort Tejon in 1857, according to the state's Department of Conservation.The study was published on the same day the state of California released an earthquake early warning app and on the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake along the San Andreas Fault.
How the movement could affect the danger of future earthquakes, Ross said, is to be determined. A large temblor hasn't erupted on the Garlock in about 500 years, the assistant professor of geophysics at Caltech added.Story continuesWith the launch of the California's earthquake warning app, officials encourage all residents to download it as a precaution, regardless of how close they live to major faults.
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