Data from Measurements of Creep Rates on northern California Faults, California (ver. 3.0, February 2026)

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Authors: Forrest S. McFarland, John S Caskey, Stephen B. DeLong
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Abstract

This Data Release summarizes repeat survey measurements made to monitor surface fault creep (tectonic movement along faults that occurs without strong shaking from earthquakes) in northern California, mostly in the greater San Francisco Bay Area). Additional description of these data and the methods used to collect them is provided in the included references. This Data Release provides nearly annual measurements at 90 measurement sites, and includes their approximate locations, calculated creep rates, duration of measurements in years, and notes regarding the status of the locations, some of which are no longer monitored or available for ongoing measurement. The most recent measurements were made in January 2025. First release: 2017 (ver. 1.0) Revised: March 2018 (ver. 1.1) Revised: March 2019 (ver. 1.2) Revised: September 2021 (ver. 2.0) Revised: October 2022 (ver. 2.1) Revised: July 2023 (ver. 2.2) Last revised: February 2026 (ver. 3.0)

Fields of Study & Subjects

earthquake and tectonic studies Landslides and related hazards Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies

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Journal / source
USGS DOI Tool Production Environment
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset