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Google Map: Zoom in on the San Andreas Fault
September 18, 2007 | Geology.com

This Google Map will allow you to zoom in on the San Andreas Fault using either a map or satellite image view. The red line follows the approximate trace of the fault allowing you to see the fault’s approximate location where it cuts across the landscape and culture. At many locations you can clearly see how the topography reflects the presence of the fault.


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