Late Quaternary slip rate of the western Pinto Mountain Fault, Morongo Valley, CA

Through San Gorgonio Pass, the San Andreas Fault system forms a restraining bend, locking the fault and creating an apparent slip and earthquake deficit in this region (e.g., Matti and Morton, 1993; Yule and Sieh, 2003; Cooke and Dair, 2011). The potential for a major through-going rupture on this portion of the fault hinges upon our understanding of potential pathways for earthquakes. A ?southern? pathway along the...