圣安地列斯断层

反复发生在圣安地列斯断层带同一段断层上

that repeated the same stretch of the San Andreas Fault

我们从全世界地震最活跃的区域著手：绵亘美国加州的圣安地列斯断层系统。

We began our search in one of the world 's most seismically active regions - the San Andreas Fault system that runs through California .

圣安地列斯断层部分区域的自动润滑系统使其保持平静

Auto-Lube Keeps Parts Of San Andreas Quiet

太平洋板块和北美板块在加州圣安地列斯断层交汇相接。

The North American and Pacific plates meet in California at the San Andreas fault .

比如，在加利福尼亚的圣安地列斯断层，我们知道地震最高可达8级。

For example , on the San Andreas Fault here in California , we know earthquakes can be as large as magnitude 8 .

我们认为即使没有圣安地列斯断层那个断层也能独自引发7.5级或7.6级地震

We think that that fault is capable of a magnitude 7.5 , 7.6 earthquake on its own , without any involvement of the San Andreas Fault itself .

假如发生地震，最可能的原因是圣安地列斯断层断裂，这条断层从洛杉矶起贯穿加州南部。但是至于哪一个才是震源，现在仍有疑问。

If it were to hit , it would most likely come from the breaking of the San Andreas Fault , spanning the distance in southern California inland from Los Angeles , but there is some speculation as to which fault will be the origin point .

后移居美国以就近研究圣安地列斯这样的断层

but moved to America to be nearer to faults like the San Andreas ,