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Science & Technology | Science

California mega-earthquake fear: Is the San Andreas fault at risk of the 'Big One'? | Fox News

New research suggests that a newly-discovered 'structure' in the San Andreas fault line could result in a massive earthquake, often referred to as the big one.

Science & Technology | Cosmic Research

Some earthquakes on San Andreas fault are triggered by gravitational tug of sun and moon

The gravitational tug between the sun and moon is not just a dance of high and low tides: It can also trigger a special kind of earthquake on the San Andreas fault.