All sides of the southern portion of the San Andreas Fault have given away. There is not much left to come loose structurally. The geometry of these structural blocks is very complex. The patterns of faults in Southern California, (See Geologic Map at end), indicate that tremendous forces have been at work to readjust the upper continental rocks which ride on top of the East-Pacific oceanic volcanics. This created the Transverse Ranges. The Landers quake movedthat portion of the high desert northward 20 feet, making it easier for the Penninsular Ranges to move northwest again. This was perhaps the most important locking wedge.
On the map of S. Calif. Seismicity 1932-1991, as shown on the Quaking Home Page, (See
link below), there is a distinct white "Quake cluster" in the San Gorgonio Pass area. This area will
probably be the megacenter. The white "Quake cluster" S.E. of the Salton Sea is indicative
of the complex fault couplings of the San Andreas Fault with the Imperial Fault. Very little is known about how the San Andreas Fault System connects to the East Pacific Rise Spreading Center in the Gulf. Most of the other white "Quake clusters" are along the other active peripheral faults such as the San Jacinto Fault. Another cluster occurs in the Penninsular Ranges south of
the border. In fact, the whole region appears to be...
Rockin' And Rollin' !
Sound recordings of quake rumblings ( The sound of granitic, basaltic, metamorphic and
sedimentary rocks grinding past each other) are facinating. The orgasmic groans of Mother Earth
coming. Birth and death of a continent in each creative pelvic thrust. Her final climactic scream will be heard soon. When played backwards, friends say that they can her cosmic warning...
"Leave My Valley!"
The megacenter near San Gorgonio Pass will send waves of destruction outward in irregular
elliptical zones over 250 miles. These waves will travel rapidly to Las Vegas, to Santa Barbara, to Tijuana and to Yuma. All of Southern California will be destroyed. The kill radius will be similar and overlap the destruction zones. Differences in geology, depth of soils, slopes, population densities, structures, civil engineering and time of day will combine to cause numerous specific catastrophies and causes of death. Almost all structures, utilities, railroads, airports, roads and cars will be destroyed. Most dams could fail, including Parker and Davis on the Colorado River.
The San Onofre and Diablo Cyn. nuclear power plants could be destroyed or rupture, injuring or killing just about everyone...Slowly! Dust and fires will black out the sun. Emergency systems will also be history. Escape through the passes will be unlikely. Tidal waves will finish off the coast...
Surf's Up!