Figure 1. Mapped fault traces of Southern California, together with the past month of earthquakes (i.e., those from May 23 to June 22, 2026). The faults have sculpted the iconic Southern California landscape, with steep mountain ranges abutting the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults. Credit: Temblor, Inc. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Figure 1. Mapped fault traces of Southern California, together with the past month of earthquakes (i.e., those from May 23 to June 22, 2026). The faults have sculpted the iconic Southern California landscape, with steep mountain ranges abutting the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults. Credit: Temblor, Inc. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Figure 1. Mapped fault traces of Southern California, together with the past month of earthquakes (i.e., those from May 23 to June 22, 2026). The faults have sculpted the iconic Southern California landscape, with steep mountain ranges abutting the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults. Credit: Temblor, Inc. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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