San Andreas Fault Reaches Highest Estimated Stress in 1,000 Years, Renewing Earthquake Concerns Across the U.S. and Texas

A new scientific study has renewed attention on Southern California’s San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems, finding that portions of the region may be carrying their highest levels of tectonic stress in roughly 1,000 years. The research does not predict that a major earthquake is imminent, and scientists cannot determine the exact date or … Continue reading San Andreas Fault Reaches Highest Estimated Stress in 1,000 Years, Renewing Earthquake Concerns Across the U.S. and Texas