and the San Jacinto fault zones. However, studies covering the last few hundred years show that the slip rate is insufficient to account for the total slip from the San Andreas system. The surface trace is well-located based on mapped surface offsets from historic events.

Earthquake history

The Imperial Fault Zone has a history of earthquakes of moderate magnitude, including several doublet earthquakes.
*1915 Imperial Valley earthquakes:

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