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San Andreas Fault

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San An·dre·as Fault  (sn n-drs)
A major zone of fractures in the earth's crust extending along the coastline of California from the northwest part of the state to the Gulf of California. Movement of the tectonic plates along the fault has caused numerous tremors, including the devastating San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
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Noun1.San Andreas Fault - a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes
Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
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San Andreas Fault [ˌsænænˌdreɪəsˈfɔːlt] N → falla f de San Andrés
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Byline: ANI Washington, November 24 (ANI): Using a technique normally used for detecting weak tremors, scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology, US, discovered that the 2004 magnitude 6 earthquake along the Parkfield section of the San Andreas fault exhibited almost 11 times more aftershocks than previously thought.
Scientists find 11 times more aftershocks for 2004 San Andreas fault ... by Asian News International
An increase in tremors deep under California's San Andreas fault may be the harbinger of a major earthquake, according to a study out Friday in the journal Science.
Tremors may indicate risk of big California quake: journal by AFP / AFP American Edition
An increase in tremors deep under California's San Andreas fault may be the harbinger of a major earthquake, according to a study out Friday in the journal Science.
Tremors may indicate risk of big California quake: journal by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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