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5 fault lines outside of California that could trigger the next major American earthquake

Earthquakes and California go together in most people's minds like wildfires and dry summers. The association is understandable, but it creates a blind spot. The continental United States sits on a ...
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California’s San Andreas Fault runs about 800 miles. Where does it cross?

Most people picture the San Andreas Fault as a single dramatic crack splitting the state in two. The reality is quieter. In many places it appears as a subtle line of ridges, valleys and offset ...