Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes in San Francisco Bay Area After Calaveras Fault Rumbles History
Tuesday's earthquake, which had a magnitude of 5.1, was brought on by the Calaveras Fault strike-slip fault line. According to the U.S. Geological ...
Tuesday's earthquake, which had a magnitude of 5.1, was brought on by the Calaveras Fault strike-slip fault line. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4-mile deep epicenter was located 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of San Jose (6 kilometers) at 11:42 a.m local time. A hilly region lies about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco's central business district. (Photo : Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 25: Water lines are visible along the banks of the Anderson Reservoir on February 25, 2020 in Morgan Hill, California.