Hayward Fault Deemed Overdue for 6.0-7.0 Quake After 3.8 Tremor
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Updated · NBC Bay Area · Aug 14
Hayward Fault Deemed Overdue for 6.0-7.0 Quake After 3.8 Tremor
3 articles · Updated · NBC Bay Area · Aug 14
Summary
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake on Thursday jolted the Hayward Fault, prompting UC Berkeley seismologists to warn the fault is overdue for a much larger event.
Historical records show major quakes there have occurred roughly every 150 years, and experts said that timeline suggests the fault has passed its expected interval.
The lab said the Hayward Fault could generate a magnitude 6.0 or 7.0 earthquake, far stronger than Thursday’s tremor.
The risk is amplified because the fault runs beneath densely populated East Bay communities including Oakland, Hayward and Fremont, as well as sites such as Cal Memorial Stadium and the Greek Theater.