Flippy 14,288 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO (KABC) -- Three fault segments running beneath Northern California and one other in the region are overdue for a major earthquake, according to a geological study published Monday. The U.S. Geological Survey determined that about 40 miles of fault lines in Northern California appear to be locked. That means pressure is building along the fault lines, which could trigger a very powerful earthquake. Large stretches of the San Andreas fault are primed for earthquakes of magnitude 6.8 or greater. The fault running between the cities of Napa and Fairfield is primed for a magnitude-7.1 quake. The study also found the Green Valley fault in Napa and Solano counties appears to be ready for a large earthquake as well. That fault is near key dams and aqueducts northeast of San Francisco that supply the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California and the farm-rich Central Valley's water supply. The surveys measure fault creep, movements of fractions of inches that slowly release strain on some faults. When no fault creep is recorded, a fault is considered locked, and stress builds until an earthquake unlocks it. Roughly two-thirds of the 1,250 miles that comprise the five major branches of the San Andreas fault feature fault creep, the study concludes. source http://abc7.com/349517/ I'm personally afraid of earthquakes & I live in the Bay Area... I hope it doesn't happen any time soon :ohno: TMBT 3.22.11 // TBTWB 1.17.13 // ArtRAVE 6.3.14 // C2CT 5.28.15 // TJWT 8.13.17 // CWT 9.8.22 // TMB 7.22.25 & 7.24.25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Heart 4,400 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I cant imagine living somewhere with earthquakes, i just think it be so scary to have the ground start shaking. "GGD IS NOT FOR YOU" - Admin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEANUS 16,141 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Oh my god British social ladies with upturned pinkies, glasses clinking // xoxoTEANUS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llbcherry 591 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 In the words of Maynard James Keenan, "Learn to swim." :rockstar: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thathimerosguy 3 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 gaga is releasing an album already? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty 87 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Scary, I can't imagine living there I'd be so paranoid of an imminent earthquake... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahoganySnitch 67 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 As a kid I remember thinking how safe I was because I didn't live in the Midwest with their tornadoes...but now I'm like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miker 5,683 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Keep close to the ground. They have talked about this for decades but who knows for sure when something will happen. Mars..........or bust! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
degenerate 526 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 It will happen sometime soon though. It would be naive to think otherwise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLuna 12,732 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I remember reading somewhere that "the big one" is long overdue and could basically happen anytime... Those faults are ticking time bombs. Praying for the safety of people in California, I have relatives who live there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gov Hooka 8,008 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 gaga is releasing an album already? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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