Hayward Fault

Guide Note: The Hayward Fault Zone is the fault line that extends along the east side of San Francisco Bay, California and through Richmond, El Cerrito, Berkely, Oakland, San Leandra, Hayward, Fremont and San Jose. All of these areas are densely populated. The Hayward Fault runs parallel to the more famous fault line, San Andreas Fault. It has been reported that when an earthquake of 6.8 or higher occurs it will be catastrophic and result in over $168 billion dollars.

Fast Facts:

1. To the east runs Calaveras Fault
2. Beyond that Clayton-Marsh Creek Greenville Fault
3. Offset from Hayward the Rodgers Creek Fault
4. West of San Andreas, San Gregorio Fault
5. Largest recorded earthquake along fault was in 1868 with 7.0 magnitude
6. Many small earthquakes occurred along the fault in 2007
7. The Hayward-Rodgers faults are most likely to have the next major 'quake