Kern County urged to prep for multi-fault quakes as California faults stay stressed
TL;DR
CSUB associate professor Matthew Herman says the southern San Andreas and San Jacinto faults have built up high stress for more than 160 years, raising the risk of a large, multi‑fault earthquake. He warns residents to plan ahead and practice drop, cover and hold on during shaking, noting that even quakes far away can have a big local impact. Kern County has stronger building codes than decades ago, but preparedness remains essential.
- CSUB professor urges Kern County to plan ahead and follow drop, cover and hold on guidance KBAK
- One of America's most dangerous fault lines reaches highest stress levels in 1,000 years, study finds FOX Weather
- Why the stress building on California’s faults could result in a major quake The Washington Post
- 'The system is critically stressed': San Andreas and San Jacinto faults scarily close to major earthquake, study finds Live Science
- California’s tectonic systems at highest levels of stress in 1,000 years – study The Guardian
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