Subdeacon Joe Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 https://laist.com/2019/07/11/ridgecrest_earthquake_little_lake_undiscovered_fault.php?fbclid=IwAR1MgpvwbTR-XlHTTr6fLVbFujCeJXwa_6-_qUU7TwZDnRio6ezkX_V23yI Given Southern California's history of quakes, the unrelenting media coverage every time the ground moves, and all the premier research institutions based here, you might assume we know everything about earthquakes. But, as the two massive earthquakes near Ridgecrest showed us last week, there's clearly more to learn. The Little Lake fault zone — where the two quakes took place — wasn't on many lists as a top contender for a big rupture. Then, the re-rupture of the same fault just a day later caught even scientists off guard. On top of that, that re-repture might have revealed a whole new fault. Scientists are busy prowling around the Mojave Desert looking for revelations large and small right now, but here's some of what they've already figured out — and what they haven't. WE MAY HAVE JUST FOUND A NEW FAULT LINE Before the massive earthquake in Ridgecrest, scientists didn't know about the roughly 30-mile long continuous, straight, fault that looks like it runs right through the region. "The maps of faults we had prior to the event show a whole bunch of little sections, but not exactly this huge, long throughgoing fault that seems to have ruptured," said Morgan Page, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey. "We're not really sure why this wasn't in the maps and how this fault could link up with other faults that we do know about in the area." Red arrow is the San Andreas fault. Blue arrows are the Garlock fault. Red circle is the Eastern California Shear Zone. The blue circle is where the earthquakes were. Little orange lines are the faults. (Jacob Margolis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 They should have had a battalion of ex-wives looking for the fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 31 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: They should have had a battalion of ex-wives looking for the fault. Oh, HECK no! Thay'd all say it was MY fault! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Well, Wasn't It? You're there! YOU must have had something to do with it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 A 4.9 shock just after 6 this morning did nothing to settle frayed nerves. Just when we thought things were mellowing out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Great name for a town. New Fault, CA. A planned community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: They should have had a battalion of ex-wives looking for the fault. You can throw my ex husband into that mix. Maybe he could find someone else to fault, besides his drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Great name for a town. New Fault, CA. A planned community. The wishful thinking community tempting fate, No Fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Speaking of faults, a 4.6 rattler shook me awake last night here in the Seattle area. Something tells me the entire west coast is about to slide into the sea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Speaking of faults, a 4.6 rattler shook me awake last night here in the Seattle area. Something tells me the entire west coast is about to slide into the sea... Well, if it happens when Nancy Pelosi is at home, it might be worth it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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