Day Around the Bay: SoCal Faults Reach Historic Stress Levels, According to Study
Jun 15, 2026
Local:A new study has found that stress along the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in Southern California has grown to the highest levels in 1,000 years, possibly preceding a large rupture. The study also found that the Cajon Pass could act as an "earthquake gate," either connecting or separating
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