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St Andreas fault makes up the boundary between North American plates and the Pacific Ocean. It is 850 miles (1370 km) long, along the western coast of California from Cape Mendocino in the north to just south of the Salton Sea near the US-Mexico border.

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Does the San Andreas fault run through el paso tx?

No, the San Andreas Fault does not run through El Paso, Texas. The San Andreas Fault is located in California, primarily running through the state from the Salton Sea in the south to Cape Mendocino in the north. El Paso is situated far to the east of the fault line, primarily in the region of the Rio Grande Rift. While Texas does experience seismic activity, it is not associated with the San Andreas Fault.


How far does the Andreas fault go?

very far like 5000000000000000 miles


Is there a mini San Andreas?

yes there is if you head north on the map far enough there is a little city called san Andreas


How far is San Andreas fault from lax?

The San Andreas Fault is approximately 30 to 50 miles away from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), depending on the specific location along the fault. The fault runs roughly northwest to southeast through California, and various segments of it can be accessed within a short drive from the airport.


How far from north to south?

Kansas is about 410 miles long north to south.


How far from north to south Kansas?

Kansas is about 410 miles long north to south.


Is iceland north or south of the equator?

quite far north


How far did the plates move in the San Francisco earthquake?

They moved very far up to 1 cm hahaha losers why are you using this cite.


How far is south America from Anarctica?

north


What animal that has one tusks from in far south or far north?

Narwhal


Name of the fault type of fault description of how far the fault runs of Mt. St. Helens?

The fault type is a normal fault, called the Spirit Lake Fault, and it runs approximately 9 miles to the north of Mount St. Helens.


What part of the United States has a plate boundary running through it?

The far west coast, along California, is the location of a famous plate boundary known as the San Andreas Fault. This fault is a transform fault boundary, meaning that the Pacific plate to the west and the North American plate to the east rub against each other in a parallel motion but don't create new lithosphere or destroy old lithosphere. This fault is the reason for all the large and small earthquakes in the California area, including the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.

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