Ominous San Andreas Fault Study: Risk of a Big Quake 5X Higher Than Previously Thought

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Risk & Insurance - Aug 18, 2020

On July 4, 2019, Californians were preparing for a typical festivity — fireworks, barbeques, pool parties — when their homes started to shake. Stress on fault lines near Ridgecrest, Calif. had become too much, and the fault slipped.   Ruptures along three separate lines caused a 6.4 magnitude quake,...

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