A major earthquake hasn’t struck California’s biggest cities in 3 decades. On Thursday, we will get a glimpse of one - Los Angeles Times

A major earthquake hasn’t struck any of California’s biggest cities in more than three decades, but the “Big One” is a matter ...
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California's 'The Big One' earthquake could actually unfold in two stages, say researchers

A new study suggests that the 'Big One' earthquake on the West Coast of the United States could actually be two separate ...
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Great California ShakeOut event aims to raise awareness, preparedness across SoCal

Millions of residents, students and office workers in Los Angeles and Orange counties and across the state practiced their ...

"It's Movie Territory": Huge Cascadia Earthquakes Can Trigger the San Andreas Fault, Scientists Say

A future mega-earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could lead to the "Big One" along the San Andreas fault in California-or ...
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Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill set for Thursday. Here's how to participate

Millions of Californians have signed up to drop, cover and hold on Thursday for the Great California ShakeOut. The annual ...
Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles’ Earthquake Response Plan Gets a Shakedown

Eric Garcetti’s new earthquake response plan, known as Resilience by Design, does not start out on a lighthearted note. “From a seismological standpoint, Northridge was not a big earthquake,” the ...
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Earthquakes: Are We Prepared for the Big One?

It’s no secret that Los Angeles is not prepared for The Big One. The LA Times reports the potential collapse of more than 1000 old concrete buildings endangers a cross-section of workers and residents ...
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Earthquake upgrades to one of LA's tallest buildings estimated at $297 million

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Gas Company Tower is a modern architectural landmark and an iconic part of the Los Angeles skyline. It's also one of the city's tallest buildings at risk of ...