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Southern California faults hit a 1,000-year stress peak, scientists say the Big One is overdue

That combination could raise the odds of a rupture jumping across both fault systems. New research suggests the potential for earthquakes is intensifying on Southern California's San Andreas and San Jacinto faults, where tectonic stress has risen to its highest level in roughly 1,000 years. Scientists are not saying they can predict w... [3939 chars]

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