NASA WARNS: San Andreas Fault Crack Is On The Brink Of ERUPTION!

Californians know the San Andreas fault as a legendary crack in the earth that keeps everyone on their toes this famous fault is notorious for causing some of the biggest earthquakes in the state and it may have caused some more a rather fascinating and eventful night took place recently in California where San Andrea's fault reminded us of its incredible power we're going to talk about three notable Earth movements that happened near California's famous and very active geological feature the San Andreas fall stay tuned as we discuss more about this incredible natural event the first Tremor look trigger egg ping as close just as many of us were winding down our day at exactly 8:46 p.m. the first Earth Tremor was detected this Tremor occurred right along the San Andrea fault near a small community called Kinga in Fresno County imagine a tiny shake that starts deep underground this one happened about 8.5 km or 5.2 Mi beneath the surface the United States Geological Survey USGS our go-to source for tracking such events reported that this Tremor had a magnitude of 2.7 interestingly no one actually felt this movement this might seem surprising but Quakes of this magnitude often go unnoticed especially when they happen at such depths so while the ground did move it did so quietly without causing any commotion above ground the second trimmer a slight Shake in the East Bay next up it's fast forward to 929 9: p.m. just a little under an hour later this time the Tremor was detected southeast of Mount Diablo nestled between the towns of Danville and Brentwood in the East Bank this Tremor was a bit stronger registering a magnitude of 3.0 and it occurred even deeper underground at a depth of 17.9 km or 11.2 Mi now here's where things get a bit more interesting about 55 people reported feeling this one even though it wasn't directly along the San Andreas Fault in fact it was about 60 m to the East the Tremor was strong enough to be felt by residents imagine a gentle but noticeable shake like when a heavy truck drives by your house the third Tremor quiet night and Willets the final Tremor of the night occurred at 10:13 p.m. along California's North Coast near a community called willens this one was the smallest of the three with a magnitude of 2.6 and it happened at a depth of 8.9 km for 5.5 mil much like the first Tremor near Kinga this one also went unfelt by the local residents what's interesting here is that the epicenter of this trimor was over 35 M away from the San Andreas fault this shows that even areas not directly on the fall can experience Earth movements these small Quakes are part of a complex web of geological activity that happens beneath our feet every day understanding the San Andreas fault California's famous fault line hey there let's take a journey into one of California's most famous and fascinating natural features the San Andreas fa picture this a giant invisible crack running through the ground stretching about 800 mil from the southern end of the state all the way up to Northern California this is the San Andreas fault and it's a crucial part of what makes California's landscape so unique if you're liking this video so far don't forget to like And subscribe to the channel the San Andreas fault so what exactly is the San Andreas fault imagine the Earth's crust as a massive jigsaw puzzle made up of enormous pieces called tonic plates these plates are constantly on the Move although they move very slowly the San Andreas fault is the boundary where two of these plates meet the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate the Pacific Plate is slowly moving Northwest while the North American Plate is moving Southeast now because these plates are trying to move in different directions they don't always Glide smoothly past each other instead they get stuck and build up pressure over time when this pressure is eventually released it causes the ground to shift look at the fault's path the San Andreas fault starts down near the sutan sea in Southern California moves through the San Bernardino Mountains and runs close to big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco it then continues up the coast towards Cape mesino in Northern California this long winding path makes the fault a significant feature in California's geography why is the San Andreas fault important the San Andreas fault is a key player in shaping California's landscape the movement along the fault has created mountain ranges valleys and other geological features over millions of years for instance the stunning San Gabriel mountains near Los Angeles and the Beautiful San Francisco Bay are products of the faults activity this fault is also essential for scientists studying the Earth by monitoring the fault scientists can learn a lot about how the Earth's crust moves and behaves this knowledge helps us understand more about the planet we live on and can guide us in making buildings and infrastructure safer in areas prone to ground movements living with the San Andreas fault for those of us who call California home the San Andreas fault is just part of life while it's famous for its potential to cause ground movements it's also a reminder of the incredible natural processes that shape our world Californians often talk about being earthquake ready which means knowing what to do if the ground starts to shake this includes having emergency kits securing heavy furniture and practicing safety drills other recent earthquakes in the United States let's take a quick tour of other recent Earth Tremors that have been felt across the United States in 20124 but outside of California it's always interesting to see how the Earth moves in different places and each Tremor has its own story to tell first let's head to Alaska where a notable Tremor occurred in the Bearing Sea on the morning morning of Tuesday July 16th 2024 at 10:51 a.m. local time this one had a magnitude of 4.5 and was felt by many residents in the area people reported a gentle shaking like a big truck passing by these tremors are quite common in Alaska due to its location along the boundary of the Pacific and North American plates similar to California's San Andreas fall next we move to the Midwest specifically to Oklahoma in mid April a Tremor with a MAG magnitude of 3.8 was detected near the town of Stillwater many residents felt a short but noticeable jolt Oklahoma has seen an increase in these Earth movements over the past decade partly due to Natural geological processes and partly due to human activities like oil and gas extraction now let's travel to the east coast in May a smaller trimor was recorded in Virginia near the town of mineral this one had a magnitude of 2.9 and was felt by some locals as a brief gentle Shake Virginia experienced a larger event back in 2011 so even these smaller Tremors can bring back memories and remind folks of The Importance of Being prepared lastly in the Pacific Northwest a Tremor with a magnitude of 3.6 was recorded in June near the town of Olympia Washington people in the area felt a light shaking similar to a heavy truck rumbling by the Pacific Northwest is another region with active geological features making the these Earth movements a fairly regular occurrence let us know your thoughts about this video in the comments and remember to like And subscribe for more intriguing discoveries like this see you in the next video