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Posted: March 20,
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 Mt. Diablo Thrust Fault |
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Probability for one or more magnitude 6.7 or greater earthquakes from 2003 to 2032: 3 % |
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The Mt. Diablo fault is considered a thrust fault because the ground on either side of the fault moves up and over the other, unlike a strike-slip fault in which the ground moves horizontally. It is considered a "blind" thrust fault because it ends below the earth's surface. The Mt. Diablo fault is the most active thrust fault in the bay area and lies beneath the East Bay Mountain near San Francisco. |
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