Posted on 03/10/2015 4:22:38 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scientists are virtually certain that California will be rocked by a strong earthquake in the next 30 years. Now they say the risk of a mega-quake is more likely than previously thought.
The chance of a magnitude-8 quake striking the state in the next three decades jumped to 7 percent from 4.7 percent, mainly because scientists took into account the possibility that several faults can shake at once, releasing seismic energy that results in greater destruction.
While the risk of a mega-quake is higher than past estimates, it's more likely — greater than 99 percent chance — that California will be rattled by a magnitude-6.7 jolt similar in size to the 1994 Northridge disaster. The chance of a Northridge-size quake was slightly higher in Northern California than Southern California — 95 percent versus 93 percent, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Geological Survey.
"California is earthquake country, and residents should live every day like it could be the day of a big one," USGS geophysicist and lead author Ned Field said.
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fingers crossed.
The chances did not change.
Blah blah blah. Chances are they’ll eventus be right.
I wasn’t worried about it since it was outside my lifespan. But since Google announced that I will now live to be over 500 I have a whole lot of new stuff to worry about.
“California is earthquake country”
No its NOT!! It is a country taken over by the Fruits and Nuts. Imagine, an Earthquake like a 8 on the Richter hits and ramps, freeways collaspes, and building. How long will it take to rebuild the city? Remember now the Eco-Nuts now control the land with their insane ideals.
Live it like it could be the big one. Yeah I’ll tell the judge that after I shoot a couple of assholes for not using a turn signal.
No, but the deadline for applying for grant money may have narrowed.
Global warming should fuse the plates back together. Problem solved.
You will have five 100-year floods in your lifetime!
If the big quake hits near a large California city, cannibalism will soon be all the rage.
And all along I thought dating when I’m 430 was my biggest concern.
Lockheed Skunk Works will have the fusion part out in less than 20 years ... according to their press release.
If California fell into the Pacific then Arizona and YUMA would be beachfront Property!!
....and it will rain somewhere in the United States in the next 30 minutes.
430 is the new 300.
And illegals until then will kill more Californians than the next earthquake.
You’re only allowed one and only if in season.
I see no need to worry. These things always affect Women, the LGBTG Community, and racial Minority Groups first. Think of them as the warning canaries in Mother Gaia's Cosmic Coal Mine.
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