Scientists Scramble to Map Previously Unknown Fault That Caused Napa Quake
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 CatastropheSunday’s 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Napa, California, was a jolt from the blue, involving previously unknown active fault lines as well as faults that were thought to be inactive. The quake caused widespread damage that may total several billion dollars, and scientists say it revealed new movement in 1.6 million-year-old faults. Ruptures on the surface, including sections of pavement that buckled, to the delight of area skateboarders, are now helping scientists map these fault lines, shedding insight into the area’s earthquake risk exposure.
External References & Further Reading
http://mashable.com/2014/08/26/napa-quake-unknown-fault/
