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Almost half of California's faults — including San Andreas — are overdue for earthquakes

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The study could help geoscientists make more accurate calculations of when faults are likely to break and cause earthquakes.

Many of California 's faults, including the San Andreas Fault , are overdue compared with faults elsewhere in the world.

Less than 20% were overdue in each of the other regions studied.

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