Where in California is most prone to earthquakes?

Question

or if you know where is least prone

Answer 1

http://www.calstatela.edu/dept/geology/S...

Anywhere along the San Andreas Fault is gonna get to shaking--it's only a matter of time.

That said, the northern end of the San Andreas Fault in the general San Francisco Bay area (where I live, by the way) is shattered into a LOT of smaller but still quite dangerous faults.  Many of our public buildings are built atop seriously dangerous fault lines, lines that haven't had any release of strain since the Great San Francisco Earthquake in 1906.

The central portion of the SA (San Andreas Fault) had a gigantic EQ in 1857 and has experienced a lot of smaller EQ's since then.  But the southern portion hasn't let loose in over 300 years--and it's way overdue.

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But most prone to EQ's?

This article (old--be warned!  http://www-tech.mit.edu/V114/N50/earthqu... ) claims that it's LA.

"No one really knows" is the true answer.

When we shake, we shake.

Rock and roll, baby!

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Answer 2

In California, it's not only the San Andreas Fault Areas that are most prone to Earthquakes. First of all, California is one big disaster waiting to happen. It's not a matter of IF but a matter of WHEN it will happen. The monster is still sleeping. California is basically a small fraction of the west coast which is on a very dormant fault, one which could cause a very disasterous earthquake very soon. This fault starts from British Columbia in Canada and ends in Baja California, so you can imagine how many people would be affected by a Super Earthquake. Millions would be homeless and others would lose their lives. I hope that asnwers your question!!!

Answer 3

Generally, the areas along the more active fault lines are most prone. Some in the central coast area have lots of quakes per day, although most are unfelt.  

Predicting earthquakes is still a new science.  You can look up lots of info here:

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/