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[–] derram 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

https://archive.is/vDYF5 :

Earthquakes: Reckoning With ‘The Big One’ in California—and It Just Got Bigger - WSJ

'SAN FRANCISCO—For years, scientists believed the mighty San Andreas—the 800-mile-long fault running the length of California where the Pacific and North American plates meet—could only rupture in isolated sections. '

'The damage to homes alone could total $289 billion, compared with a previous range of $137 billion on the southern portion of the fault and $161 billion in the north, according to the CoreLogic analysis. '

'But a recent study by federal, state and academic researchers showed that much of the fault could unzip all at once, unleashing a rare, singular catastrophe. '

'Now, insurers have used that research to come up with a new analysis of the damage that could be caused by statewide break of the San Andreas. '

'That is because sections of the fault in the northern and southern parts of the state are locked in place as pressure from plate movement builds. '

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[–] aileron_ron ago 

To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In... WTF. Here's a better link. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-earthquake-swarm-20160930-snap-story.html

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[–] bluntripkin 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

i was in california during the the 89 quake