San Andreas-like fault found in eastern U.S.
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 19:30
in Earth & Climate
For years, geologists have been puzzled by a remarkably straight magnetic line that runs between New York and Alabama along the Appalachians. A recent aerial magnetic survey suggests that it's probably a 500-million-year-old San Andreas-style fault. New York - San Andreas Fault - Alabama - United States - Appalachian Mountains