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The probability of an earthquake high in Parkfield San Andreas fault?
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Because there were lots of big earthquakes in the past at Parkfield
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What fault line has the highest probability of producing an earthquake?
Parkfield has the highest probability because it has 90% (Paper: Earthquake Probability Section 2-4)
Why does the fault section between the Santa Cruz mountains and Parkfield has a very low probability of an earthquake?
because it doesn't have very much plate forms around it
How did San Andreas fault get its name?
Andrew Lawson made it after the earthquake.
When is the next earthquake in the San Andreas Fault?
It has not happened yet, so we cannot tell.
Why is the setting important to the earthquake terror?
Because the setting lies in the path of the San Andreas fault
What fault line has the highest probability of producing an earthquake?
Parkfield has the highest probability because it has 90% (Paper: Earthquake Probability Section 2-4)
What can you infer about why the probability of an earthquake is so high in the Parkfield area?
You can infer that it is on or near a fault line. You can also infer that a earthquake is very likely to occur there.
Why is the probability of an earthquake so high in parkfield?
Because it is right on the fault line, and it is right in the most active part of California.
When did the San Andreas fault have an earthequake larger than 5.5 on the Richter scale?
The Sept 28 2004 Parkfield earthquake occurred on the San Andreas and was M6.0.
Why does the fault section between the Santa Cruz mountains and Parkfield has a very low probability of an earthquake?
because it doesn't have very much plate forms around it
What is the name of the largest earthquake fualt?
The largest earthquake fault is San Andreas fault.
What fault made Mexico have an earthquake?
San Andreas fault.
What is the largest earthquake in california?
The San Andreas fault with a length of 800 km is the largest earthquake fault in California.San AdreasSan AndreasSan Andreas
What's san andreas fault?
It is a California Earthquake fault line
What is the name of the earthquake fault in ca?
There are many faults in California. The two most significant faults are the San Andreas Fault and the Hayward Fault.
What type of fault is the 1994 Northridge earthquake on?
It is a THRUST fault The San Andreas Fault
What fault caused the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
The San Andreas Fault
