California fault lines map with cities. San andreas fault line map the san andreas runs deep near and under some of californias most populated areasthe cities of desert hot springs san bernardino wrightwood palmdale gorman frazier park daly city point reyes station and bodega bay rest on the san andreas fault line. The california geological surveys interactive map allows users to identify the location and classification of faults throughout california. Information available includes the age of the most recent activity on each fault segment surface rupture areas and whether or not the faults are visible at the surface.
But while americans are aware of the san andreas fault and the seismic activity in california which has wreaked havoc in san francisco and los angeles there are other lesser known fault lines. Skip to main content.