New Liquefaction Hazard Maps Of Santa Clara Valley, Northern California
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 10:28
in Earth & Climate
New hazard maps for Northern California delineate the probability of earthquake-induced liquefaction, based on three scenarios: A magnitude 7.8 on the San Andreas Fault comparable to the 1906 event, a magnitude 6.7 on the Hayward Fault comparable to the 1868 event and a magnitude 6.9 on the Calavaras Fault.