fault
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Another, the Hurricane fault system, is about 75 miles away, “kind of in the northern corner of Arizona and up into Utah,” according to Rowe.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Among fault systems that Rowe worries about for Las Vegas in particular is to the west of the city: the Death Valley fault system and faults in the neighboring valleys.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
But the pledge masks fault lines that could soon resurface.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
By comparing turbidite layers from areas influenced by both fault systems, the researchers identified similarities in their structure and timing.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
It isn’t Abby’s fault that her legs are partially paralyzed, Jonathan reminded himself.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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