Only once in the historical record has a jump on the San Andreas exceeded the jump of 1906. In 1857 near Tejon Pass outside Los Angeles the two sides shifted thirty feet.

Only once in the historical record has a jump on the San Andreas exceeded the jump of 1906. In 1857 near Tejon Pass outside Los Angeles the two sides shifted thirty feet.
John McPhee

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Only once in the historical record has a jump on the San Andreas exceeded the jump of 1906. In 1857 near Tejon Pass outside Los Angeles the two sides shifted thirty feet. John McPhee

Only once in the historical record has a jump on the San Andreas exceeded the jump of 1906. In 1857 near Tejon Pass outside Los Angeles the two sides shifted thirty feet.
John McPhee