Comments on: New analysis reveals large-scale motion around San Andreas Fault System

By: Marcie Grabowski

Marcie Grabowski — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:17:38 +0000

Hi Bill Miller. The image you're referring to is from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kluft-photo-Carrizo-Plain-Nov-2007-Img_0327.jpg). There are other resolutions available there.

By: Bill Miller

Bill Miller — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:08:58 +0000

Is a high resolution version of the ‘San Andreas Fault in the Carrizo Plain’ photo available somewhere?

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 06:57:27 +0000

In reply to Jimmy Neutron. I see it..

By: Jimmy Neutron

Jimmy Neutron — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:42:51 +0000

Does anyone else see a weird ladies face when looking at the thumbnail image of this news piece?

By: M Stein

M Stein — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 01:16:15 +0000

Are there any plans to map the northern San Andreas fault?

By: alberta hilton

alberta hilton — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:47:59 +0000

I am no longer fascinated by earthquakes.. nor afraid…the aftermath however is both a tribute to mankinds willingness to rebuild..understand and deal with mother nature..As are all natural hardships..stay fascinated..contribute..perhaps going upinto thr vortex of tornado would also excite you.STICK TO A THEMEPARK

By: Sam Howell

Sam Howell — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:35:44 +0000

Hi Wes! The San Andreas is certainly strike-slip, and the horizontal motions are about 10x the vertical motions that we’ve found. The signal we discuss, wish is a result of the horizontal motions, isn’t showing that the ground has just now started moving vertically, but rather we are getting a measurement of how it has been moving vertically since the last major earthquake. We knew that there should be some kind of motion, but this gives us a better idea of how things actually look, and will help improve how we look at the earthquake cycle.

By: Humphrey Wong

Humphrey Wong — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:27:16 +0000

I'm curious whether the vertical movements could be tracked through adapting Dr. Rubinstein's video software (from MIT, follow the TED talk link: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_rubinstein_see_invisible_motion_hear_silent_sounds_cool_creepy_we_can_t_decide?language=en He was able to use video to translate vibrating potato chip bags into microphones. Probably you have something much better, but just curious!

By: Wes Fish

Wes Fish — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:14:16 +0000

Since it has long been my understanding that the San Andreas is a strike-slip fault, rather than down drop, I am curious how the vertical motion may affect the possible horizontal activity of the fault. Will it possibly somehow be a causing factor in setting off the horizontal damage? Or, could it actually help ease the stresses in some manner?