Study finds San Andreas and San Jacinto faults at highest stress levels in 1,000 years.
A study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth found that southern portions of the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults are at their highest stress levels in 1,000 years. Researchers led by Liliane Burkhard warned that the configuration could allow a rupture to cascade through the Cajon Pass junction and affect both fault systems simultaneously. The study reconstructed 1,000 years of seismic activity and identified current stress levels as approaching those that have historically enabled through-going ruptures.
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“Stress on San Andreas Fault reaches highest levels in 1,000 years as scientists await next 'major rupture'”
“The 'earthquake gate' stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years”
“California's San Andreas Fault hits highest stress level in a millennium: Study”