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San Andreas Fault just south of Bay Area is slipping faster than previously thought, geologist says - San Francisco Chronicle

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

San Andreas Fault just south of Bay Area is slipping faster than previously thought, geologist says - San Francisco Chronicle

A large earthquake centered just south of the Bay Area in the Santa Cruz Mountains is more likely than previously thought, according to new research.

Kim Blisniuk, a professor of geology at San Jose State University, surveys Sanborn County Park in Saratoga on Aug. 6. Blisniuk researches the terrain and rock formations within the park, where the Sa…

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