April 16, 2026 (Julian) -- While the 5.2 earthquake centered in Julian Monday was minor, the Elsinore Fault that produced it ...

the seismic zone “is the most active seismic area in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains,” according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The fault line includes areas of ...

In this type of fault, the block of rock above the fault plane, known as the hanging wall, moves downward relative to the block below, called the footwall. Normal faults are typically found at ...