Swarms of tiny earthquakes uncover secrets of California’s big faults - SFGATE
Google News • 1/15/2026 – 1/17/2026
Summary
Swarms of tiny earthquakes in Northern California are revealing hidden faults and secrets about the region's seismic activity. Scientists have discovered a long-lost tectonic fragment at the intersection of the San Andreas and Cascadia faults.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
61d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1434
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1434/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1434/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 61 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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