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Three small earthquakes of about magnitude 2 struck California over the weekend, all centered on the San Andreas Fault; Experts warn that local crustal stress has accumulated to a high-risk situation.
New York Post reports,California Three small incidents occurred during the nightEarthquake The epicenter of the earthquake is located along the San Andreas Fault.
The earthquakes that struck Northern and Southern California on Sunday were about magnitude 2.
According to the latest earthquake interactive map from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), at approximately 4:31 p.m., a small earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 was first detected in Petrolia; Then at about 4:39 a magnitude 2.6 quake was also recorded near Santa Barbara.
Apart from this, an earthquake of 2.5 magnitude occurred in Westly on Saturday night.
Looking back at history, recent major earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault Zone include the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Another study published in June also found that stress levels in three segments of the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults have reached their highest levels in at least a thousand years.
Director, California Statewide Earthquake Center, SouthUniversity of California Ahmed Elbanna, a professor of earth sciences and engineering, told the Sacramento Bee: “Californians are very lucky. Since the 1994 Northridge earthquake, we have not experienced a major earthquake that hit an urban area.”
“The results of this study are not surprising to either the researchers or the academic community,” Albana said. He said Southern California’s crust “is under extreme stress and could rupture at any time and cause a massive earthquake. But whether it will rupture tomorrow or 10 years from now is still unknown.”
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A total of three small earthquakes struck California on Sunday and Saturday night, all around magnitude 2, Nevin said. They were small earthquakes that could be felt but damage was limited.
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USGS maps show a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in Petrolia, followed by a magnitude 2.6 quake near Santa Barbara, and a magnitude 2.5 quake near Westerly.
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The professors interviewed explained that California’s crust is under extreme stress and could burst at any time, causing massive earthquakes; The research also shows that geotension in some sections has increased to the highest point in at least a thousand years.
