Helium LEAKING from massive fault in LA raising fears 'big one' could be more devastating than thought

Indicates Newport-Inglewood fault more important than previously thought


A huge fault in the Earth's crust near Los Angeles is leaking helium, researchers have found.

They say the unexpected find sheds new light on the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone in the Los Angeles Basin. It reveals the fault is far deeper than previously thought, and a quake would be far more devastating. Read more:

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