Scientists discover an earthquake gate as California faults reach their highest stress levels in 1,000 years

Earthquakes occur when stress that has accumulated in the Earth's crust is suddenly released along fractures known as faults. These faults often form where massive tectonic plates move past one another but become stuck, allowing pressure to build for years or even centuries before a rupture occurs.

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