Earthquake California Zone. The California Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Zone Application (EQ Zapp) is an interactive map that details the risk of earthquakes and related hazards for different areas of the state. New California maps will let you know on a smartphone [Los Angeles Times].
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Earthquake Recorded in Kern County Felt in the Los Angeles Area.
The earthquake created a zone of discontinuous surface faulting, named the San Fernando fault zone.
The California Earthquake Hazards Zone Application (EQ Zapp) drills down to the block level to show if your house (or one that you're looking to buy) sits on sturdy ground or if it's at risk of liquefaction or. Worried about being on top of an earthquake fault? It is simply a matter of time before a major earthquake hits Southern California, according to a new study by the US Geological Survey (USGS), which examined patterns of historic quakes. (Smaller earthquakes in southern California are added after human processing, which may take several hours.) Map need updating?