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- A pair of large earthquakes hit Southern California over the course of two days. On Thursday, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the area. The next day, a 7.1 earthquake rocked Southern California on Friday night. Multiple fires broke out after it struck 11 miles northeast of the city of Ridgecrest.
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May 28, 2015 · A giant earthquake will strike California this summer. Skyscrapers will topple, the Hoover Dam will crumble and a massive tsunami will wash across the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Feb 8, 2023 · Mega-quakes that could rupture the southern San Andreas fault from near the Mexican border through Los Angeles County and beyond could trigger major aftershocks and shake cities as far away as...
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Nov 22, 2016 · According to the new analysis from researchers at US-based real estate intelligence firm CoreLogic, a single massive earthquake of magnitude 8.3 running the length of the San Andreas fault line could result in damage to a stunning 3.5 million homes throughout Northern and Southern California.
A quake that powerful could cause shaking that lasts as long as five minutes and generate tsunami waves up to 80 feet tall, as well as damage over half a million buildings.
Jun 15, 2017 · An 8.2 earthquake would produce far more energy than what was produced by the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima. But a bigger issue is that all of Southern California would be hit at once.
Sep 13, 2005 · Southern California Earthquake Center researchers said there is an 80 to 90 percent chance an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or greater will hit Southern California before 2024. At that time, 62 percent of California residents will be living in zones of high-earthquake danger.
Mar 10, 2015 · 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.
