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Devices that Monitor Faults

 * the devices are Creep Meters, Laser-Ranging Devices,Tiltmeters,and satellites
 * Creep Meters
 * used to measure the amount the fault has moved
 * Laser-ranging device
 * Uses a laser to detect any small fault movements
 * Tiltmeters
 * this is used to detect the tilt along a fault
 * Satellite Monitors
 * uses satellites to detect fault movements

Monitoring Risk in the United States
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 * the stress along a fault increases until Earthquake hits
 * the risk of an Earthquake is high on the Pacific coast,because that's where the Pacific and North American Plates meet