THE MOST TERRIFYING FAULT ON EARTH: WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THE EARTH “GROAN”
Stretching 1,200 km long and plunging 32 km deep, the San Andreas Fault in California (USA) isn’t just the precise boundary between Earth’s two largest tectonic plates—it’s also one of the most dangerous geological threats. Why do scientists constantly monitor it? And why do tourists flock to sections of it… where they can hear eerie sounds rising from deep within the planet?
THE BIGGEST FAULT, THE BIGGEST THREAT
Location: Runs through California, separating the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. ᴅᴇᴀᴅly earthquakes: These plates grind against each other at 5 cm per year, building up energy that could unleash a magnitude 8.0+ quake at any moment. “The Big One”: Scientists warn a megaquake is overdue—one that could flatten Los Angeles.
SOUNDS FROM HELL?
Parts of the fault, like Parkfield and Carrizo Plain, have become tourist spots. Visitors report:
WHY CAN’T WE PREDICT EARTHQUAKES?
Despite modern tech, San Andreas remains an unsolved mystery:
Would you dare stand on the border of two drifting continents?
If you ever get the chance, visit San Andreas—where you can touch Earth’s biggest “scar” and listen to the haunting whispers of our living planet…
