Scripps study: Megaquake could 'wreck' So Cal

06/27/11 Man's interference with Colorado River floods that used to regularly flow to the Salton Sea may have ``stopped the clock'' on a regular series of big earthquakes, setting the stage for a megaquake that could wreck Southern California, scientists said Sunday.

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Is San Andreas Fault due for mega-quake?

06/28/11 Ruptures along the San Andreas Fault may be tied to fluctuations of the Salton Sea and Colorado River.

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Big quake in California long overdue, study says

07/08/11 The southern end of the San Andreas Fault may be overdue for a large earthquake that could heavily damage the Los Angeles area, scientists have concluded after studying a record of ancient quakes and flooding around the seismically active region of the Salton Sea. The researchers report finding evidence of many small past quakes that have ruptured along small "stepover" faults, which run at ...

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