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Mitigating Seismic Risk in Southern California

A recent study found that multiple fault segments in southern California are at or above their highest recorded stress levels in the past millennium, posing a significant risk of a major earthquake. The Cajon Pass is identified as a critical 'earthquake gate' that could either stop or transmit ruptures between the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems. A joint rupture could affect millions of people and cause widespread destruction.

Science, Earth & Space Sciences, Seismology