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To: Scumbria who wrote (133796)	3/1/2001 12:56:56 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570760

In California, the plates are rubbing horizontally. In Washington, the plates are colliding head on, with the westerly plate subducting under the North American plate. Got it....btw it seems to me that the day to day activity is much less here than in CA. The California situation is very well understood and predictable. The Pacific plate moves several centimeters a year to the north, which means that every 100-300 years, a major release of stress is going to occur along all regions of the San Andreas fault. And I think what complicates the NW situation is the volcanic action which ties into the plate movement but not in a very precise way. Isn't that correct? ted

To: Scumbria who wrote (133796)	3/1/2001 9:06:24 AM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570760

"The Pacific plate moves several centimeters a year to the north" Which is why we need to start drilling off the coast of Santa Barbara and in the ANWR. It would reduce the amount of oil that is lubricating the plates, and stop the movement. Think of it, an earthquake-free legacy for future generations... Here in Texas we understand such things. Some times appropriate application of grease can makes things easier, other times not. You have to have a sense of balance and right-sizing.