A specific type of earthquake that can cause particularly intense shaking is more common than previously believed, some ...

"San Andreas Fault" explores the geological features and movements of the San Andreas Fault in California. It details how urbanization has obscured the fault's trace, yet it remains visible through ...

What could the next mega-earthquake on California's notorious San Andreas fault look like? Would it be a repeat of 1857, when an earthquake estimated at magnitude 7.7 to 7.9 ruptured the fault from ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Earthquakes at the San Andreas Fault may be triggered by activity at the Cascadia subduction zone ...

When a magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar on March 28, 2025, it wasn’t just another powerful tremor—it was a geological curveball. The quake ripped open more than 500 kilometers (317 miles) of the ...

Although Californians are relatively familiar with the San Andreas Fault, the Cascadia Subduction Zone is in many ways more dangerous. That fault, where the Juan de Fuca Plate is subsiding underneath ...

While California’s 750-mile-long San Andreas Fault is notorious, experts believe a smaller fault line possesses a greater threat to lives and property in the southern part of the state. According to ...

A "Big One" on the Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest might trigger a similarly serious earthquake on California's San Andreas Fault, new research suggests. The findings are based on ...