San Andreas Fault (AKA Mendocino Fault Zone) was Stressed by the 6.5M Earthquake

A Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled the northern California coast on Thursday morning, swaying buildings in Humboldt County and releasing enough energy to be detectable in San Francisco. This was a signature earthquake of a part of California that may be as overlooked in earthquake science as it is in popular culture. Though the phrase “California earthquake” brings to mind San … Continue reading →