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You Could Be at Risk: Earthquake Fault Zones Far Wider Than Previously Thought
Fault zones are often wide, branching networks rather than narrow lines, requiring a shift to 3D models for better earthquake ...
Los Angeles Times8d
This little-known earthquake fault has been quiet. But it can unleash devastation across SoCal
Below California’s famed beaches, mountains and metropolitan areas lies a sinister web of earthquake faults — some so infamous that their names are burned into the state’s collective ...
Myanmar earthquake sheds light on building risks far away from fault lines
Earthquakes are among the deadliest of natural global threats to society, responsible for the majority of disaster-related ...
3 main types of fault lines and how they form earthquakes
In this type of fault, the block of rock above the fault plane, known as the hanging wall, moves downward relative to the block below, called the footwall. Normal faults are typically found at ...
Phys.org10d
Myanmar earthquake sheds light on building risks far away from fault lines
Based on evidence collected in the aftermath of the recent Myanmar earthquake, countries and large metropolitan areas, such as Bangkok and Hanoi, may not be located on fault lines, yet they are ...
Worcester Telegram on MSN3d
The Earth rocks, and cuts in federal spending could create fault lines
Federal cuts to the U.S. Geological Survey have prompted fears of losing vital information on earthquake activity and ...
THE WEEK7d
The lesser-known Elsinore fault is a risk to California
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that shook most of Southern California on Monday did not result in any reported injuries or damage. But the stronger-than-expected tremor has brought into focus its ...