Is The San Andreas Fault On The Brink Of A Catastrophic Earthquake?

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California is one of the world's most active earthquake zones, particularly around the San Andreas Fault. Measuring around 800 miles long and 90 miles wide, it crosses the megacities of San Francisco and Los Angeles. This fault is currently the world's most closely watched phenomenon. What scientists fear? The Big One. An earthquake so tremendously powerful that it could cause the death of thousands of people and millions of dollars of damage! Everyone knows this dreaded quake is going to happen, but the question is when? Concern is growing as seismologists currently estimate that there is a greater than 70% chance of the next earthquake happening before 2032. This is a race against the clock and, for the first time, we are going to reveal the huge scientific resources that have been implemented to try and predict the unpredictable. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech & engineering videos: https://goo.gl/LIrlur 🚀 Join the Spark Channel Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV3aTOwUtG5vwfH9_rzb2w/join Do you love uncovering the past, exploring historic sites, and venturing to distant lands? Join History Hit today and stream hundreds of exclusive documentaries, with new releases every week. Plus, enjoy ad-free access to our podcast network for even more history every week. Head over to https://bit.ly/45CPh5u to embark on your journey through history! Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] #Spark