Hayward Fault Zone - Wikipedia
WEBThe Hayward Fault Zone is a right-lateral strike-slip geologic fault zone capable of generating destructive earthquakes. The fault was first named in the Lawson Report of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake in recognition of its involvement in …
The Hayward Fault—Is It Due for a Repeat of the Powerful 1868 ...
WEBThe Hayward Fault is the single most urbanized earthquake fault in the United States—in 1868 there were only 24,000 residents living in Alameda County; now there are more than 2.4 million people.
The Hayward Fault: Maps & Tours - University of California, …
WEBThere are many easy tours you can take to get a closer look at this subterranean beast, as well as maps to find out how close you live to the fault and what seismic hazards—such as landslides or liquefaction—exist near you.
Hayward Fault Field Guide Map - USGS
WEBThe fault bisects UC Berkeley’s campus and beginning in the 1870’s, after the 1868 Hayward Earthquake, buildings were designed to be earthquake resistant. In 2016, Bowles Hall underwent an extensive seismic retrofit.
The Hayward Fault - University of California, Berkeley
WEBThe Hayward fault is not our only fault. It is a member of the San Andreas Fault system that runs from the Gulf of California in the south, to Cape Mendocino in the north. The San Andreas Fault system forms the boundary between the …
The Hayward Fault: Its History - University of California, Berkeley
WEBExplore the science behind a simulation of a magnitude 7 earthquake on the East Bay's Hayward Fault and learn what it could mean for shaking potential in your area.
Active Traces of the Hayward Fault - USGS Earthquake Hazards …
WEBHayward Fault Map and Tour. This map is informational only and is not a regulatory map. Official state Earthquake Fault Zone maps that govern construction setbacks and disclosure are produced by the California Geological Survey.
Paleoseismology and the Hayward Fault | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBEarthquake geologists probe in to the fault's past behavior using the tools of paleoseismology. Using radiocarbon analysis to date these past earthquakes, scientists have shown that these large earthquakes occur roughly every 100 to …
Hayward Fault Scenarios - USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
WEBThe most recent large earthquake on the Hayward fault was in 1868, 140 years ago. Because the past five large earthquakes on the Hayward fault have been about 140 years apart, the Hayward and Rodgers Creek faults are the most likely faults to produce a large earthquake in the Bay Area.
M7.0 Earthquake Scenarios - Hayward Fault - USGS.gov
WEBApr 12, 2018 · Three scenarios show the ground shaking for a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the Hayward fault. The slip or offset across the fault is the same in all three cases, but the earthquake ruptures start in different locations: San …
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