= San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth
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The San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) is a scientific research facility established to study the San Andreas Fault, which is one of the most well-known and active tectonic boundaries in California. It was designed to investigate the processes occurring along the fault at great depths and to improve our understanding of fault mechanics, earthquake processes, and seismic hazards.
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