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VI. GEOLOGY/SOILS A-1. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? No Impact According to the Seismic Hazard Zone Map, the proj ect site is not located within a current Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Faul t Zone for fault surface rupture hazard. The surface traces of any active or potentially active faults are not known to pass directly through or extend towards the project si te. Therefore, the potential for surface rupture due to faulting occurring beneath the site during the design life of the proposed project would be considered low. A-2. Strong Seismic Ground shaking? Less Than Significant Impact The project site is situated within a highly active seismic region of southern California. A total of 38 active faults have been identified within an approximate 60-mile radius of the proj ect site. The Newport/Inglewood Fault located approximately 13 miles south from the City of Santa Ana has the potential to result in an earthquake at a magnitude of 6.9. A seismic event of this scale could potentially result significant damage to the proposed proj ect. However, the seismic risks at the project site would not be considered significantly different from other areas in the southern California region. Through the City's development review process, the proposed project would be required to prepare a geotechnical report that identifies the seismic constraints on the project site and geotechnical recommendations to reduce potential seismic hazard impacts to a level that would be less than significant. A-3. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? Less Than Significant Impact Soil liquefaction occurs when loose soil deposits below the water table are subjected to large ground accelerations generated from seismic events. Liquefaction is generally 12 31A,27