A United States Geological Survey map showing the Laguna Salada Fault outlined in red

The Laguna Salada Fault is a geological fault between the United States and Mexico. About 64–80 kilometers (40–50 mi) long, it straddles the Imperial County-California–Baja California border.[1]

Earthquakes

1892

Main article: 1892 Laguna Salada earthquake

According to some seismologists the 1892 Laguna Salada earthquake ranks among the largest earthquakes in California and Baja California in historic times. It occurred on 23 February 1892, and was centered near Laguna Salada in Baja California. [2]

2010

Main article: 2010 Baja California earthquake

The Laguna Salada Fault is thought to be the origin of the 2010 Baja California earthquake.[1] Prior to this, the fault had not produced a major earthquake for over 100 years, since 1892.[3]

Faults

The Laguna Salada Fault is a probable southern continuation of the Elsinore Fault Zone in Southern California.[4] These faults are considered to be secondary cohorts of the San Andreas Fault, and as such share some of the strike-slip motion between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "One death reported in Baja quake". Los Angeles Times. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  2. ^ Hough, Susan (August 2004). "Revisiting the 23 February 1892 Laguna Salada Earthquake". Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. 94 (4): 1571–1578. Bibcode:2004BuSSA..94.1571H. doi:10.1785/012003244. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  3. ^ Chang, Alicia (2010-04-04). "Big Baja quake came from 'chaotic' fault system". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  4. ^ Dorsey, Becky. "Previous Work in Laguna Salada". University of Oregon. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  5. ^ Caltech
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