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Major Faults and the 1868 Hayward quake in the San Francisco Bay Area

By Communications and Publishing 2018 (approx.)
map of San Francisco Bay Area, showing major faults as red lines, and location of 1868 Hayward quake in yellow.
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Detailed Description

Major earthquake faults in the San Francisco Bay region. The section of the Hayward Fault that produced the 1868 Hayward earthquake is highlighted in yellow. Dot size indicates the present relative population sizes of cities.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

The Hayward Fault—Is It Due for a Repeat of the Powerful 1868 Earthquake?
USGS Fact Sheet 2018-3052