San Andreas Fault
geographical name
San An·dre·as Fault
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Definition of San Andreas Fault
zone of geologic faults in California extending from the northern coast toward the head of the Gulf of California
Note: Movement along part of the San Andreas Fault has frequently been the cause of earthquakes in the region, including the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.