San Andreas Fault Collection

Earths tectonic plates. Global map showing the boundaries of the tectonic plates that make up the Earths crust. The eight major plates are the: African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Indian Plate

San Andreas fault, aerial view
Aerial photograph of the San Andreas fault as it crosses the Carrizo Plain some 450km (300 miles) south of San Francisco & 160km (100 miles) north of Los Angeles

Illustration of rows of trees near San Andreas fault line that have moved sideways from the rest of the orchard due to earth movements

State of California, United States, Relief Map
Relief map of the State of California, United States. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites combined with elevation data

State of California, United States, True Colour Satellite Image
Satellite view of the State of California, United States. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites

Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy, Californian Poppies and Phacelia
ROG-13929 Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy, Californian Poppies and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range Carrizo Plain, California

Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range
ROG-13913 Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range Carrizo Plain, California

Masses of Coulter's goldfields - Soda Lake / Alkali Lake in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
ROG-13919 Masses of Coulter's goldfields - Soda Lake / Alkali Lake in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California. USA Lasthenia glabrata ssp

Mass of a tickseed - Tidy-tips, Fremont's Phacelia and other spring flowers in the Carrizo Plain, California
ROG-13920 Mass of a tickseed - Tidy-tips, Fremont's Phacelia and other spring flowers in the Carrizo Plain California

Spectacular masses of wildflowers, mainly Desert candle, Caulanthus inflatus covering the slopes of The Temblor Range
ROG-13914 Spectacular masses of wildflowers, mainly Desert candle, Caulanthus inflatus covering the slopes of The Temblor Range, Carrizo Plain, California

Valley Larkspur with Fremont's Phacelia and other flowers, Carrizo Plain, California
ROG-13917 Valley Larkspur with Fremont's Phacelia and other flowers Carrizo Plain, California. USA Delphinium recurvatum Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Strain meters measuring seismic slip at Parkfield
Parkfield earthquake prediction experiment. Strain meters measuring seismic slip on the San Andreas fault at Parkfield, California

Aerial photo of San Andreas fault
Aerial photograph of the San Andreas fault as it crosses the Carrizo Plain some 450km (300 miles) south of San Francisco & 160km (100 miles) north of Los Angeles

Parkfield earthquake prediction: VIBROSEIS truck
Parkfield earthquake prediction experiment. Dr Richard Clymer operates a VIBROSEIS truck. It produces artificials (shear) waves of a precise frequency which can be used to probe the underlying rock

1906 San Francisco quake intensity map
1906 San Francisco earthquake intensity map, as applied to the area in 2003. The earthquake of 18th April 1906 had a magnitude of around 7.9

San Francisco earthquake risk forecast. Satellite image of California, USA, showing earthquake faults (red lines) and synthetic aperture radar patterns of seismic deformations resulting from a model

Lasthenia californica
Fields of flowering California Goldfields (Lasthenia californica) in the Carrizo Plain, California

Mentzelia pectinata
San Joaquin blazingstar (Mentzelia pectinata) flowering on the slopes of The Temblor Range, Carrizo Plain in California

Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri
Coulters goldfields (Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri) flowering at Soda Lake, also known as Alkali Lake, in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California

Cattle in California
Cattle grazing on grassland, mainly California Goldfields (Lasthenia californica) in the Carrizo Plain National Monument, California

Oil pump in California
Nodding Donkey Oil pumps in an oilfield on the slopes of The Temblor Range, near Taft in California

Tidy Tips (Layia platyglossa) flowering on the Carrizo Plain in Spring, California

Arroyo Lupines (Lupinus succulentus)
Masses of Arroyo Lupines (Lupinus succulentus) flowering on the edge of the Carrizo Plain in California

The Temblor Range, California
Hillside Daisy (Monolopia lanceolata) and Phacelia flowering on the slopes of The Temblor Range, Carrizo Plain in California

Cattle grazing flowery grassland, mainly Goldfields, in the Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
ROG-13921 Cattle grazing flowery grassland, mainly Goldfields, in the Carrizo Plain National Monument California. USA Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range
ROG-13915 Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range Carrizo Plain, California

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"The San Andreas Fault: Unveiling Earth's Tectonic Power" In this captivating aerial view, we witness the mighty force that lies beneath our feet - the San Andreas Fault. Stretching over 800 miles along California, this geological marvel marks the boundary between two of Earth's tectonic plates. The haunting remnants of a shattered city come into focus as we delve deeper into history. The ruin of San Francisco serves as a somber reminder of nature's unpredictable might. Its seismographic record even reached far across the Atlantic to leave its mark on the British Isles. The aftermath of the devastating 1906 earthquake is etched in black and white photographs, revealing shattered palaces and crumbling structures. Amongst these ruins stands a solitary tall building, defiantly surviving amidst its fallen neighbors. One lithograph transports us back to an inferno that consumed one of the world's grandest hotels - the Palace Hotel on Market Street. It was from this burning building that opera legend Caruso and his company miraculously escaped. City Hall itself became a symbol of resilience after being reduced to rubble by Mother Nature's wrath. Yet, color lithographs vividly portray both its destruction and eventual reconstruction following the catastrophic earthquake. These images depict not only devastation but also humanity's indomitable spirit in rebuilding what was lost. They capture moments frozen in time when great disasters forever altered San Francisco’s landscape. As we gaze upon panoramic views showcasing vast stretches of ruins left behind by that fateful tremor, we are reminded once again how fragile our existence can be in face of such seismic forces.