Significant Earthquakes and Faults
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Fault Name Index
Mesa - Rincon Creek Fault Zone
Type of Fault: reverse
Length: 32 km
Nearest Communities: Santa Barbara, Carpenteria
Most Recent Surface Rupture: Late Quaternary
Slip Rate: roughly 0.3 mm/yr (?)
Probable Magnitudes: MW6.0 - 7.0
Other Notes: Dips to the south. May have been responsible for any of several notable earthquakes in the Santa Barbara area since records have been kept.
This fault is featured on the following map:
Northwest Fault Map
