San Andreas Fault

☆ East Pacific Ocean’s Cascadia Fault May Create A Mega-Earthquake

News Analysis: East Pacific Ocean’s Cascadia Fault May Create A Mega-Earthquake with Tsunamis reaching across the Ocean to Japan (as was the case in 1700). The stronger North America Plate is colliding with the Juan De Fuca and Gorda  Tectonic Plates. Scientists predict the North America Plate which is being pushed down by the other two Plates will “Snap Back” and create an Earthquake of approximately 9.0 Magnitude. A Seismic Event of 9.0 Scale would be devastating to the entire West Coast of North America many Geologists think. Major Corporations up and down the West Coast may be heavily impacted.

In the past, an Earthquake occurred along the North West Coast of America  and immediately thereafter a Major Air Frame moved its Headquarters elsewhere (while denying their fears about the Event). Manufacturers should be heavily impacted by such an Event so “Short Selling” in Stock Markets may be beneficial for those Investors who move decisively. 

In Seriatim Fashion, some Scientists say that “Cascadia” could further trigger the Infamous San Andreas Fault which extends from the Pacific Ocean off of San Francisco, under it, proceeds to Central California and veers in a South-Easterly Direction towards Mexico. It is well known now that the Southern Half of the San Andreas Fault System is long overdue for a Rupture.

To those who have invested their monies in Corporations located in ‘Silicon Valley’, California, as we have stated before: “The Certainty of a Major Earthquake UNDERNEATH IT is 100%; The Timing Of Its Occurrence is of a Lesser Percentage (not much Consolation for Wise Investors).

Reality.

Reference: http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-triple-junction-quakes-20140312,0,3091845,full.story

★ Middle America’s “New Madrid Fault” Remains Active

News Analysis: Missouri’s “New Madrid Fault” a 240 km (150mi) long fault named for New Madrid, Missouri (sitting along the Mississippi River) and extends into Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. A Mercali Scale 8.1 Magnitude Earthquake occurred in 1811 that was felt all the way to Washington, D.C. at that time.

Presently, some Seismologists predict that this Fault will release its Constrained Energy again within the next Fifty Years. This interesting Fault System which does not lie in a Conjunction Area of Tectonic Plates (like the San Andreas Fault in California) but instead is ‘Centered’ within a Plate. Some people suggest that as a Tree Branch ‘Snaps in the Middle’ when bending  pressure is applied on both ends, so occurs the New Madrid Fault.

The San Andreas Fault sits underneath “Silicon Valley” which contains some of the Country’s Greatest Electronics Companies and Personnel (as well as the World-famous Lawrence Livermore Labs). A Seismic Event such as in 1906, occurring now, would allegedly be devastating to all.

The New Madrid Fault has scattered Technology Companies more widely dispersed though its zone. Ergo, hopefully damage will  less severe than the ‘Guaranteed’ Future Devastation awaiting “Silicon Valley”. To those individuals who have not actually experienced severe earthquakes, the Event(s) will be eye-opening to ‘participants’ as to both the Speed of Occurrence and the Strength. 

The Foolish Investors who have spent Billions of Dollars on developing “Silicon Valley” atop the San Andreas Fault can only be pitied for their Arrogance and Ignorance in doing so. Perhaps Mother Nature will educate them as to the ways of the Physical World.

When the San Andreas Earthquake releases its Energy, and it will,  the ‘Masters of the Universe’ in Washington, D.C. may realize how foolish they were also,  to tacitly encourage physical development of Very Important Technology on top of a Major Seismic Fault; “Unbelievable Stupidity” some observers say. 

As a major Aircraft Company immediately moved its Headquarters (following an Earthquake in its former City), Companies still may have time to re-locate to ‘Safer States’. For example, “Silicon Valley” Corporations could move ‘next door’ to Nevada and not be concerned about Seismic Devastation. The Tax advantages in doing so are very favorable also. Why have the State of California as your ‘Silent Partner’ taking your proceeds and giving you little, if anything?

Reality.

 Reference: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/1/24/scientists-say-midwestearthquakefaultlinecouldcausequakesagain.html