Sun, Apr 27
|Bakersfield
Tim Elam, Life on the Edge: California Earthquakes and the San Andreas Fault
Join geologist Tim Elam as he presents: A basic understanding of earthquakes and plate tectonics, a review of significant earthquakes in Kern County, and forecasts (not predictions) for the future of the San Andreas Fault.
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2025, 1:30 PM
Bakersfield, 2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA
About the Event
Life on the Edge: California Earthquakes and the San Andreas Fault
April 27, 2025
1:30 PM
Join geologist Tim Elam as he presents:
· A basic understanding of earthquakes and plate tectonics
· Ongoing concern about stresses and potential rupture along the Big Bend and Southern sections of the San Andreas Fault
· A review of significant earthquakes felt in Kern County, including the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake, 1952 Bakersfield/Tehachapi earthquakes, and the 1992 Landers, 1999 Hector Mine and 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes
· A discussion of earthquake forecasts…NOT earthquake predictions
· Photographic views of California faults
The presentation will be informal, and questions and discussion are encouraged. No geological background is necessary to enjoy the event.
There will be no extra charge for attending this event…just the normal Museum entrance fee.