Earthquakes occur daily in many parts of the world. Most of them are small earthquakes that cannot be detected by people. There are some though that occur in batches. For those following the California earthquake, 250 small tremors that recently happened intrigue scientists.
A number of small earthquakes occurred over the California-Mexico border. This happened on New Year's Eve. This has left residents in the area worried, though scientists are said to be intrigued about the tremors.
The earthquakes occurred near the end of the Brawley Seismic Zone. The area is said to be a tectonically active place. The area also connects the San Andreas Fault with the Imperial Fault.
The largest quake measured at around magnitude 3.9 and has hit Brawley directly. Seismologist Egill Hauksson has been monitoring the series of quakes since there could be a chance to have a magnitude 5 quake occurring. However that possibility has lessened by Sunday night.
The Brawley Seismic Zone is constantly monitored as it could trigger a seismic event on the San Andreas Fault, according to Fox News. The San Andreas Fault is one of the most monitored faults as various parts of the fault have not seen movement in many years. Movement in the fault could have great consequences for many communities especially in Southern California.
Brawley has been hit by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in 1940. The Imperial Fault has also seen movement, causing at least two earthquakes fairly recently. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake came from it in 1979, as Newsmax reports.
Many residents in California are highly alert to earthquakes, especially large earthquakes. Scientists have been warning of a large earthquake that can possibly strike since the San Andreas Fault has not moved in many years. The potential for a large earthquake happening becomes even more likely as long as the fault does not see movement in each year that passes.
Many have been following on the California earthquake. 250 small tremors intrigue scientists as well as cause some concern on residents. Conspiracy theorists say that Nibiru might likely cause havoc this 2017.
