However, a very important intersection between two major fault zones in Southern California may now show unusual patterns of stress according to a novel model of an earthquake. Scientists analysing the San Andreas Fault and the San Jacinto Fault report that stress modelled in a location known as Cajon Pass, north of Los Angeles, has now reached extremely high values in comparison to the last 1,000 years of simulations performed by these scientists.
However, this study does not predict an upcoming earthquake. This research gives insight into the buildup of stress since the last major earthquakes and how a future rupture will behave.
