Originally, the stress field for the new models was extrapolated to spring 1999, with the additional stresses due to plate motion since 1912. This became obsolete when the earthquakes in June 2000 occurred. As presented above, the stress field before and after these events was determined. To examine if the stresses were high before the events was a good check for the model results. The present situation is essentially that after the second earthquake in June (see Figure 58). For more details see the discussion below.