It’s been about 300 years since the last big earthquake struck on the Southern San Andreas Fault in the area of Bombay Beach. But before this latest stretch of quiet, quakes occurred there pretty reliably every 180-ish years, according to historical records.

<p>It’s been about 300 years since the last big earthquake struck on the Southern San Andreas Fault in the area of Bombay Beach. But before this latest stretch of quiet, quakes occurred there pretty reliably every 180-ish years, according to historical records.</p>