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Subtitle San Andreas Online

(on the west) is moving northwest relative to the North American Plate (on the east).

In places like the Carrizo Plain , the fault trace is so clear from the air it looks like a furrowed field.

California has invested billions in retrofitting bridges and older "soft-story" buildings to withstand lateral forces. subtitle San Andreas

The San Andreas Fault is perhaps the most famous geological feature in the world, slicing through California like a jagged scar. For scientists, it is a laboratory for plate tectonics; for residents, it is a constant reminder of the "Big One." 1. A Masterpiece of Plate Tectonics

Runs from Hollister through the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco, eventually heading out to sea at Point Arena. It was responsible for the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake . (on the west) is moving northwest relative to

Major infrastructure, including the California Aqueduct and several interstate highways, crosses the fault. Engineers must use specialized "slip joints" and flexible materials to ensure these lifelines don't snap during a rupture. 4. Preparing for the "Big One"

Geologists estimate that the plates move at an average rate of about —roughly the same speed your fingernails grow. 2. Three Distinct Segments The San Andreas Fault is perhaps the most

Stream channels that cross the fault line are often "beheaded" or sharply offset, providing a physical timeline of past movements.

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(on the west) is moving northwest relative to the North American Plate (on the east).

In places like the Carrizo Plain , the fault trace is so clear from the air it looks like a furrowed field.

California has invested billions in retrofitting bridges and older "soft-story" buildings to withstand lateral forces.

The San Andreas Fault is perhaps the most famous geological feature in the world, slicing through California like a jagged scar. For scientists, it is a laboratory for plate tectonics; for residents, it is a constant reminder of the "Big One." 1. A Masterpiece of Plate Tectonics

Runs from Hollister through the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco, eventually heading out to sea at Point Arena. It was responsible for the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake .

Major infrastructure, including the California Aqueduct and several interstate highways, crosses the fault. Engineers must use specialized "slip joints" and flexible materials to ensure these lifelines don't snap during a rupture. 4. Preparing for the "Big One"

Geologists estimate that the plates move at an average rate of about —roughly the same speed your fingernails grow. 2. Three Distinct Segments

Stream channels that cross the fault line are often "beheaded" or sharply offset, providing a physical timeline of past movements.