Animations (looped) showing the evolution of stress in Southern California since 1812 as experienced by strike slip faults oriented in the direction of the San Andreas Fault
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(i) Due to all M > 6.5 earthquakes



(ii) Due to all M > 6.5 earthquakes and plate motion (constrained using GPS data which in turn
has been corrected for all transient effects including postseismic deformation following historic earthquakes)