Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones said this earthquake is likely associated with the Elsinore Fault, which is a branch of the larger San Andreas Fault system. Jones said the depth of the quake was about ...

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If there is it’s in a pretty bad building,” Jones said. The Elsinore Fault is considered a little sister to the San Andreas Fault and experiences a 4.0 magnitude quake about once a year.

We can't actually confirm it's on a particular fault without it coming up to the surface," Jones said. "That's one of our major faults in Southern California, part of the San Andreas system.

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego at 10:08 a.m. Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was recorded 2.49 miles south of Julian, in San Diego County.

The Elsinore Fault Zone, a major fault line in Southern California and part of the San Andreas Fault system, is in this area. It is one of the largest in southern California and, according to the ...

Dr. Pat Abbott, a geologist from San Diego State, explains how the Elsinore Fault Zone has the potential for larger quakes than the one San Diego County experienced on Monday, April 14. El ...

He was also drawn to the history of the site, situated on the east shore of Tomales Bay and atop the San Andreas Fault. KDAN broadcasted from the same 1914 radio tower where the Marconi Pacific ...

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