Earthquake WARNING: US struck by 134 tremors in ONE WEEK on most DANGEROUS fault
Earthquake WARNING: US struck by 134 tremors in ONE WEEK on most DANGEROUS fault
THE MOST dangerous fault line in California has been shaken by a staggering 134 earthquakes in just one week, according to the US Geological Survey.
Last week a series of 10 mini-earthquakes struck Monterey County in the US state, raising fears a monster tremor could devastate the region.A powerful, 4.6 magnitude quake 13 miles northeast of Gonzales, along the San Andreas Fault, was the largest to strike the region.
The San Andreas Fault – a 750-mile fissure that runs the length of California – is thought to be long overdue a “Big One” earthquake measuring magnitude 7 or greater.
Since last week, a whopping 134 earthquakes within three miles of that 4.6 tremor were recorded, USGS said.
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Of those earthquakes, only 17 were stronger than a 2.5 magnitude and six greater than 3.0, USGS said.Ole Kaven, a USGS seismologist, said he expects more aftershocks in the coming weeks.
“This one has been a quite productive aftershock sequence,” said Kaven.
“We suspect there will be aftershocks in the 2 to 3 [magnitude] range for at least a few more weeks.”
He said smaller earthquakes could rattle the region for even longer.
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