Study, Research Shows San Andreas Fault Line Collapse Could Be Much Worse Than Projected
For years, scientists believed the mighty San Andreas—the 800-mile-long fault running the length of California where the Pacific and North American plates meet—could only rupture in isolated sections.
But a recent study by federal, state and academic researchers showed that much of the fault could unzip all at once, unleashing a rare, singular catastrophe. Now, insurers have used that research to come up with a new analysis of the damage that could be caused by statewide break of the San Andreas. . . .
On the down side . . all the Hollywood people would have to relocate to “red” states, thus Californicating them as they have Colorado. On the upside, if it can be made to happen without warning, maybe the political separation can match the physical. In which case we say get some fracking going along the fault. Doesn’t matter if there is any oil.
