Crossover Earth '98
Quakes Rock California
A series of low level quakes rocked northern and central California this month. The epicenters were scattered over several miles of the San Andreas fault. Damage was minimal. Earthquake experts are at a loss to explain these quakes. Daniel Simmons, had this to say:
"These quakes didn't follow the typical quake pattern. The series of smaller quakes, and the pattern of the epicenters, seems to indicate that a number of lower level stresses were relieved all along the fault. I'm aware of nothing that could have caused this."
Despite the apparent weakness of the quakes, a number of drilling operations in nearby areas were abandoned, apparently due to safety concerns.