A group of fault lines sit underground near Van Horn, Texas, dating up to 1.6 million years old, according to a map published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) While the fault lines might have ...

The CGS creates earthquake fault zone maps under the Alquist-Priolo Act, established following the 1971 San Fernando earthquake. The last time one of these maps was released in the city was in 2003.

State Releases New Fault Line Maps, ... On Feb. 18, the California Geological Survey released the maps expanding existing fault zones previously mapped within the city.

The Concord Fault, which runs through Bay Area neighborhoods in Concord and Walnut Creek is in a different location than previously understood. It could produce a major earthquake in the Bay Area.

NORFOLK, Va. — Fault lines are fractures or breaks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move past each other, often resulting in earthquakes. These geological features are classified into ...

The Concord Fault in the Bay Area is not where scientists thought. A new 4.4-mile segment is shifting under homes, prompting plans for an Earthquake Fault Zone. The fault could cause earthquakes as ...

How fault lines in a kitchen sink are changing what we know about geology. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 02 / 220203161212.htm ...

New research led by the University of Victoria (UVic) has illuminated a significant and previously unrecognized source of ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Two active fault lines appear to connect under downtown Salt Lake City, according to a newly published geological study. Scientists believe they have the potential to ...