CBSLA: Ridgecrest Quakes Linked To New Movement Along California Fault Capable Of 8.0 Quake

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The increasing rates of earthquakes along the Ridgecrest area is believed to be a factor in the recent movements on the Garlock fault, rejecting the U.S. Geological Survey’s previous prediction that the Ridgecrest earthquakes were unlikely to affect other area faults. This is an important reminder that major earthquakes can also occur by an accumulation of smaller faults.

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