Ever wondered what an earthquake fault actually looks like? You're not alone. People talk of earthquakes in the abstract a lot. But now! You can get a look at an active fault.  The problem has always been that research trenches looking at faults are usually narrow, muddy, dark, and slightly dangerous.

In Fremont's Central Park there was a rare chance for the public to see the Hayward Fault 15' below ground. Once you've visited the Earthquake Exhibit you'll be able to picture the narrow crack that allows two massive pieces of earth to slide by one another. Hearing about earthquakes in the news or feeling one will be a new experience! And picturing an 8-mile-deep fault breaking under your feet will make that earthquake kit seem much more of a necessity!

Although the Earthquake Trench is now covered, the City of Fremont, Math Science Nucleus and U.S. Geological Survey are working on the Faulted Floor Exhibit.  Learn more.