These boundaries include, for example, the San Andreas Fault, which runs roughly along the west coast of California, where the North American and Pacific plates meet.

San Andreas Fault stretches 1,200 km across California, housing quakes up to M 8.3. Experts warn of southern segment’s “Big One.” Discover its history, segments, and preparedness tips. The post San ...

Today these distinctive geological features mark the fault line and the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, and form part of the 4,264-km (2,650-mile) Pacific ...

The San Andreas fault marks the boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates. South of Parkfield, the fault is locked, meaning the two plates do not move against one another ...

They had magnitudes of 3.2, 3.3 and 2.6 respectively. The Hayward Fault runs along the foot of the East Bay Hills. The last major earthquake hit on October 21, 1868, measuring a 6.8 magnitude.

The San Andreas Fault line, which stretches some 800 miles across California, marks the boundary between the Pacific and North tectonic plates, according to the outlet.

Pressure on the San Andreas fault from a now-dried lake could have been sufficient to trigger past major earthquakes in California. The lake’s disappearance could explain why there have been no ...