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San Francisco and Los Angeles are not on opposite sides of the San Andreas Fault, and the fault runs right through both those cities.

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Which major fault runs past San Francisco and Los Angeles?

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Name of the fault where the San Francisco 1906 occurred?

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What fault is San-Francisco on?

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What is the name of the fault by Los Angeles?

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What major cities are located near the san Andreas fault?

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Is Los Angeles on the fault line?

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What fault line is San Francisco on?

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What fault caused the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?

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