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Fault Whisper

Listen to the sounds of the Earth moving along the Rose Canyon Fault.

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Fault Whisper located in Fault Line Park   Cindy Guido
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In 2015, Living Lenses added a public art installation titled Fault Whisper in Fault Line Park in East Village, San Diego. The installation consists of two metal spheres situated directly across from one another, and an accelerometer installed below the spheres in the fault rupture.

The accelerometer monitors the movements along the fault rupture and records the direction and amplitude of the movement. The data is then converted into musical notes and broadcast from the west sphere viewfinder. You can click here to learn more about the design and making of the art installation.

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June 3, 2026

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