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From what I’ve read the faults in the Bay Area can’t really generate above an 8.0, whereas the cascadia zone can produce much larger events (remember a 9.0 is 1
by dkasper 3y ago
From what I’ve read the faults in the Bay Area can’t really generate above an 8.0, whereas the cascadia zone can produce much larger events (remember a 9.0 is 10x the intensity of 8.0). It has to do with the size and type of the faults.
- carbocation 3y agoYes: a 7.8 is thought to be the max in the Bay Area, as far as I understand. E.g., https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/only-one-bay-area-fault-is-capable-of-producing-a-17767684.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/only-one-bay-are...
- zamfi 3y ago> remember a 9.0 is 10x the intensity of 8.0 10x the ground movement amplitude — 32x the total energy release, though!