California Faults at Highest Stress Levels in 1,000 Years

Southern California's San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems are experiencing their highest levels of tectonic stress in 1,000 years, indicating a potential for a significant earthquake. A study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth highlights that stress levels on multiple fault segments are critically loaded, raising concerns about a large rupture involving both systems.

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