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| Most people don't know how dire the earthquake situation in California really is, according to a top geophysicist. The colour bar shows the estimated percent likelihood of a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake during the next 30 years, as of 2014. Note that nearly the entire San Andreas Fault system is red |
- Many areas of the San Andreas Fault system could produce large earthquakes
- These major quakes typically occur with no warning whatsoever
- For major events California is actually in an earthquake drought
- Professor Richard Aster explains the importance of preparing for the worst
