On Thursday May 27th at 8:00 PM the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pasadena Office will continue their free Public Lectures with the last lecture of the 2003-2004 series. The presentation, entitled "Finding Faults in Los Angeles" will be given by Dr. Sue Hough of the USGS Pasadena Office.

You know that you live in Earthquake Country, but are you really aware of your faults? Do you know where they are, and how they have shaped the landscape? Do you know where the 1971 Sylmar earthquake left fault breaks at the surface, and where evidence of this earthquake can still be seen today? Come take a visual tour of some of Los Angeles' more conspicuous faults, including the Raymond and Sierra Madre faults close to Pasadena and faults that run alongside some of Los Angeles' most famous attractions. This talk will begin with an overview of the geologic setting in Southern California--why faults exist in the first place--but will focus on a visual tour of faults in their native habitats. The talk will also cover some of the fault-finding opportunities that present themselves along the drives to Las Vegas and Mammoth Lakes. If you think of Highway 395 as a long and dull drive to ski country, come find out why, geologically speaking, it is anything but boring.

All lectures are free and begin at 8 PM in Baxter Lecture Hall on the Caltech campus in Pasadena. There is plenty of free parking available.

For more information see http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/info/lectures/ or call 626-583-6801 or 626-583-7823.