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Scientists Say San Ramon's Latest Earthquake Swarm Is Normal, but Residents Are on Edge | KQED

San Ramon experienced a swarm of small earthquakes along the Calaveras Fault; transition-zone geology and fault fluids drive frequent swarms and risk magnitudes up to 7.3.

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fromLos Angeles Times

2 months ago

Super-intense earthquakes more prevalent, some scientists say. Does it heighten San Andreas risk?

Supershear earthquakes, where rupture outruns shear waves, occur more often and can generate shock-wave shaking, increasing seismic risk and requiring updated forecasts and building codes.

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fromState of the Planet

4 months ago

Seismic Study Reveals Hidden Megathrust Earthquake Risk off British Columbia

The study reveals detailed images of a developing subduction zone off British Columbia's Haida Gwaii archipelago.

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Scientists Say San Ramon's Latest Earthquake Swarm Is Normal, but Residents Are on Edge | KQED

Super-intense earthquakes more prevalent, some scientists say. Does it heighten San Andreas risk?

Seismic Study Reveals Hidden Megathrust Earthquake Risk off British Columbia

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