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Fault Under Scott Dam Rattles Northern CA | Eureka News
A 4.4 earthquake rattled the Covelo area Friday night, sparking concern over the understudied Bartlett Springs Fault — a hidden seismic threat running beneath Scott Dam. With limited monitoring gear and dense forest cover obscuring the fault, scientists can’t fully map its risks. The shallow quake, likely a strike-slip event, may be a precursor to something bigger — possibly a quake up to magnitude 7. Sediment buildup behind Scott Dam adds structural stress, making engineers uneasy. While no damage occurred, the USGS warns it’s not zero chance of a larger quake, and without more sensors, the…
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