White Wolf Fault
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The White Wolf Fault is a fault in southern California
, located north of the intersection of the San Andreas Fault
and the Garlock Fault
, and north of the Tehachapi Mountains
. It is classed as a reverse (vertical motion) fault with a left lateral (sinistral) component. The White Wolf Fault was the source of the July 21, 1952, Kern County earthquake
(M=7.3), the second largest earthquake
in California during the 20th century.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, located north of the intersection of the San Andreas Fault
San Andreas Fault
The San Andreas Fault is a continental strike-slip fault that runs a length of roughly through California in the United States. The fault's motion is right-lateral strike-slip...
and the Garlock Fault
Garlock Fault
The Garlock Fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault running approximately northeast-southwest in the Mojave Desert of southern California. It runs for much of its length along the southern base of the Tehachapi Mountains...
, and north of the Tehachapi Mountains
Tehachapi Mountains
The Tehachapi Mountains , regionally also called The Tehachapis, are a mountain range in the Transverse Ranges system of California in the Western United States...
. It is classed as a reverse (vertical motion) fault with a left lateral (sinistral) component. The White Wolf Fault was the source of the July 21, 1952, Kern County earthquake
1952 Kern County earthquake
The 1952 Kern County earthquake occurred on July 21, 1952, in Kern County, California, with a magnitude of 7.5Mw. It was the largest earthquake to strike Southern California since the Fort Tejon earthquake of 1857 and the 1872 Lone Pine earthquake, causing immense and widespread damage. The main...
(M=7.3), the second largest earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
in California during the 20th century.