California (San Andreas)
The right-lateral strike-slip San Andreas Fault system accommodates ~35 mm/yr of transform motion between the Pacific and North American plates, threatening the major urban centers of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (14d)
Recorded in the selected 14d period
Max Magnitude (14d)
Largest earthquake in the selected 14d period
Tectonic Profile
Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context
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Living within seismically active radius (~300 km)
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Mixed construction stock with regional engineering standards
Transform / Strike-Slip
Active fault boundary with frequent seismicity
Seismically Stable Period
No significant earthquakes recorded in the selected 14d period.
Seismic Activity
Every recorded earthquake in this area — filter by time range and sort by time or severity.
Regional Volcanism & Monitored Vents
Active vents and Holocene volcanic structures within the monitored boundary (California (San Andreas)) · 10