Ventura Fault
The Ventura Fault , Ventura Fault or Ventura-Pitas Point Fault is a tectonic fault in southern California that runs both above and below the sea and begins near Santa Barbara . How far it extends is not known, but it is believed that it extends east to San Bernardino . It is one of a number of fault lines in the region and is believed to connect to the San Cayetano Fault , the Lion Fault and the Pacific Red Mountain Fault .
Potential for tsunamis
Researchers from the California Geological Survey , which was formerly the California Division of Mines and Geology , reported that the fault could create an 8.0-magnitude Richter earthquake, which affects Santa Barbara, Ventura and the United States Santa Monica means a tsunami . A major earthquake emanates from the fault every 400 to 2400 years. The last one was 800 years ago. At that time, the Pitas Point and Punta Gorda areas were torn from the surf zone and suddenly rose by 16 to 26 feet .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rong-Gong Lin II: Earthquake fault heightens California tsunami threat, experts say . April 20, 2015. Accessed July 31, 2016.