¿San Andreas Fault is the responsible? Cracks in California and Sonora They are looking for explanation.
In recent days there have been reports large cracks and landslides more than 33 centimeters wide in the coastal area and roads of Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
A similar phenomenon has been reported on the coast of Hermosillo, in Sonora, Mexico, where they have been identified ditches of several meters deep.
Given this, people have begun to wonder if this could be caused by the dreaded San Andreas Fault and if they are signs of some stronger phenomenon to come.
An impressive crack opens on the coast of Hermosillo (Especial)
Trenches, cracks and landslides reported in Hermosillo, Sonora and Los Angeles, California, due to the San Andreas fault?
Images circulating on social media show damaged roads in the municipality of Rancho Palos Verdes, in Los Angeles, California.
Photos have also been circulated of landslides measuring more than 33 centimetres wide, causing damage to coastal mansions in Los Angeles, California.
In Hermosillo, Sonora, a video circulating on social media has caused alarm, as it shows the formation of a large ditch several meters long.
The video was captured by a rancher from the J. Cruz Gálvez ejido, on the coast of Hermosillo, who said that the ditch would be about 4 meters deep.
According to his account, several animals fell into the crevice and were unable to be rescued because he could not see the bottom of the cavity.
Los Angeles, California: Cracks appear in the ground (@MattWallace888 / Taken from X)
Is the San Andreas Fault responsible for the cracks in Los Angeles and Hermosillo?
The San Andreas Fault is a large fracture in the Earth’s crust that extends for approximately 1,300 kilometers in the state of California, United States.
It is one of the best-known and most active faults in the world, and marks the boundary between two major tectonic plates: the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.
The southern segment of the San Andreas Fault has not significantly released tension in more than 300 years, so a powerful and destructive earthquake dubbed “The Big One” is expected to occur at some point.
Cracks (Video capture / Via Twitter)
The recent cracks recorded in Los Angeles have given rise to rumors that “The Big One” has occurred, however, experts’ versions so far indicate that they are a consequence of:
- A poor drainage system after the rains recorded in Rancho Palos Verdes
- The continued extraction of groundwater in the area, which would have damaged the soil infrastructure
In the case of the ditch in Hermosillo, Sonora, residents of the area asked for help from the authorities of the Municipal Civil Protection Unit, who promised to go to the site soon.
However, due to the remoteness of the San Andreas Fault, it is presumed unlikely that the trench is a result of its activity.
2024-09-09 20:42:51