Study finds San Andreas and San Jacinto faults at highest stress levels in 1,000 years.
Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa published a study in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth finding that stress levels on California's San Andreas and San Jacinto fault segments are at their highest point in a millennium. Lead author Liliane Burkhard stated the region may be capable of a large rupture involving both fault systems. The last major earthquake on the southern San Andreas was the magnitude 7.9 Fort Tejon earthquake in 1857.
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Both outlets lead with the highest stress in 1,000 years finding. The Washington Times provides historical earthquake context; The Hill emphasizes awaiting next major rupture.
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“Stress on San Andreas Fault reaches highest levels in 1,000 years as scientists await next 'major rupture'”
“California's San Andreas Fault hits highest stress level in a millennium: Study”
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