Subtitle San Andreas <INSTANT — 2025>

Geologists estimate that the plates move at an average rate of about —roughly the same speed your fingernails grow. 2. Three Distinct Segments

The San Andreas Fault is perhaps the most famous geological feature in the world, slicing through California like a jagged scar. For scientists, it is a laboratory for plate tectonics; for residents, it is a constant reminder of the "Big One." 1. A Masterpiece of Plate Tectonics subtitle San Andreas

Programs like ShakeAlert now provide precious seconds of warning to residents before the strongest shaking arrives. Geologists estimate that the plates move at an

Known for "fault creep," where the plates slide past each other relatively steadily without producing large, destructive quakes. subtitle San Andreas

The San Andreas is a , meaning two tectonic plates are sliding past each other horizontally.