Earthquake Preparedness Press Release

Earthquake Preparedness Press Release According to , it estimates that the chance of a magnitude 8.0 or greater earthquake hitting California in the next three decades has been raised from about a 4.7% to a 7%. If we were to state this in another way, the chance of an 8.0 or greater quake in California can be expected once every 494 years. Director of the Southern California Earthquake Center, Tom Jordan stated "We are fortunate that seismic activity in California has been relatively low over the past century. But we know that tectonic forces are continually tightening the springs of the San Andreas fault system, making big quakes inevitable." But the question I have for you California is are you ready and prepared for when...