SCIENCEJul 26 · 23:26 UTCSEATTLE TIMESRong-Gong Lin II

The San Andreas fault has gone ominously silent. Scientists fear when it finally snaps

The San Andreas fault has become unusually quiet, raising concerns among scientists who fear its eventual rupture. It lies beneath California's natural wonders and is labeled 'the mother of all earthquake faults.'

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