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SheilaT

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13. See answer 9 above.

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #12)

Sat Oct 10, 2015, 12:15 PM

Oct 2015

Even if a magnitude 8 or greater does not strike within the next 40 years, she can be guaranteed that there will be other, smaller quakes over time. So she needs to make preparation for that near-certainty.

The only time I was in an earthquake, and aftershock of the Northridge quake, I managed to sleep through. Others in my travel group, staying in the same hotel, were awakened by it.

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I had a discussion with a colleague today, about the likelihood of a major earthquake in California [View all] darkangel218 Oct 2015 OP

Define "our" lifetime. n/t Wilms Oct 2015 #1

Well, lets say, within the next 40 years darkangel218 Oct 2015 #2

The math cannot render that level of precision rjsquirrel Oct 2015 #5

Very true darkangel218 Oct 2015 #8

Currently the USGS gives a 7% chance of an 8.0 or larger in CA in next 30 years. mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #9

Thank you ou for the links darkangel218 Oct 2015 #11

I thought it was interesting they reduced the chances of the mid-level earthquakes mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #16

I'm 64. I lived in Southern California from 1965-88. mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #3

I agree with you. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #7

Cali IS a major earthquake! Scuba Oct 2015 #4

Hehehehehehe!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #6

Where in California? SheilaT Oct 2015 #10

Anywhere/everywhere. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #12

See answer 9 above. SheilaT Oct 2015 #13

Apparently that report I linked indicates chances are higher in northern CA mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #17

Somewhere in between "Very" and "Remotely" Yo_Mama Oct 2015 #14

Not much time left in my lifetime. Downwinder Oct 2015 #15

I live 15 miles from the San Andreas fault. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2015 #18