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hazard. Additionally, the surface traces of any active or potentially active faults are not known to pass directly through or extend towards the project site. Therefore, the potential for surface rupture due to faulting occurring beneath the proj ect site during the design life of the proposed project is 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 project site. The Newport/lnglewood Fault located approximately 13 miles south from the City of Santa Ana is considered to be one of the most dominant faults in regard to potential seismic shaking impacts. The project site could potentially be subject to a maximum credible horizontal ground acceleration of O. 30g from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake along the Newport/lnglewood fault zone. A seismic event of this scale could potentially result significant damage to the proposed project. 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 geotechnical study to evaluate seismic constraints and to identify design recommendations to minimize potential seismic shaking impacts. Additionally, the proposed project would be subject to the Seismic Safety Standards of the Uniform Building Code. Preparation and implementation of a geotechnical report and compliance with the Uniform Building Code would reduce potential seismic shaking impacts to a level considered 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 known to occur in saturated cohesionless soils at depths shallower than about 50-feet. According to the General Plan Land Use Element EIR, the project site has high to very high potential for liquefaction impacts. Through the City's development review process, the proposed proj ect would be required to prepare a geotechnical study to evaluate liquefaction constraints and to identify design recommendations to minimize potential liquefaction impacts. Additionally, the proposed project would 12 7fiA~2