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What are the major cities that run through the San Andreas fault?
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∙ 15y ago
It runs just to the west of San Francisco, and ~60km to the north east of Los Angeles.
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What is the human effect on the San Andreas Fault?
not very much except that we've build three major cities right in the middle of it San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego
When was the last time the San Andreas fault had a major earthquake?
About 30 million years ago when the pacific plate first hit the north American plate
Is the San Andreas Fault going too cause an earthquake?
No, it's not a cause but a result of an earlier quake and has a potential of a major in future.
Where do most earthquake occur in California?
Earthquakes can occur almost anywhere in southern California, but are usually located in areas on major fault lines.
What might be the reason for the hazard pontential being confined to such a narrow area along the San Andreas Fault Zone?
San Andrea's fault is a strike slip fault. Major earthquakes occur at such faults. Refer to Elastic Rebound Theory.
What major fault runs through san francisco?
San Andreas Fault
What major cities are located near the san Andreas fault?
Los Angeles and San Fransisco
Which major fault runs past San Francisco and Los Angeles?
The San Andreas fault.
What major geologic fault begins in Southern California and continues northwest along the coast?
The San Andreas Fault
What is the major fault line that runs from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Probably the most famous fault line in the vicinity of Los Angeles is the San Andreas fault - but that one actually passes about 35 miles northeast of Los Angeles at its closest approach. The Puente Hills Fault passes through parts of Los Angeles. Additionally the Whittier Fault abuts the southeast part and Sierra Madre fault lies between the San Andreas fault and Los Angeles (although it goes more through the Pasadena area)
What is the human effect on the San Andreas Fault?
not very much except that we've build three major cities right in the middle of it San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego
What are examples of a transformer?
The San Andreas fault in California is a major transform boundary or fault, as is New Zealand's Alpine fault and North America's Queen Charlotte fault.
What are examples of transform boundaries?
The San Andreas fault in California is a major transform boundary or fault, as is New Zealand's Alpine fault and North America's Queen Charlotte fault.
What are examples of a transform boundary?
The San Andreas fault in California is a major transform boundary or fault, as is New Zealand's Alpine fault and North America's Queen Charlotte fault.
What are some examples of a transform boundary?
The San Andreas fault in California is a major transform boundary or fault, as is New Zealand's Alpine fault and North America's Queen Charlotte fault.
Where is a major earthquake most likely to occur?
Along the San Andreas Fault in California is one likely place for an earthquake.
When was the last time the San Andreas fault had a major earthquake?
About 30 million years ago when the pacific plate first hit the north American plate
