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USGS Releases New Earthquake Scenarios for the Southland

What if an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale —like the one in China --struck Southern California? On November 13th, Governor Schwarzenegger’s office and the federal Department of Homeland Security will conduct a preparedness exercise designed to answer that question.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

What if an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale—like the one in China--struck Southern California? On November 13th, Governor Schwarzenegger’s office and the federal Department of Homeland Security will conduct a preparedness exercise designed to answer that question. The state and federal geological surveys have provided what they call a ShakeOut Scenario.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Kate Bartolo
Kor Group

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Which Way, L.A.?

USGS Releases New Earthquake Scenarios for the Southland

What if an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale —like the one in China --struck Southern California? On November 13th, Governor Schwarzenegger’s office and the federal Department of Homeland Security will conduct a preparedness exercise designed to answer that question.

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Which Way, L.A.?

USGS Releases New Earthquake Scenarios for the Southland

What if an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale —like the one in China --struck Southern California? On November 13th, Governor Schwarzenegger’s office and the federal Department of Homeland Security will conduct a preparedness exercise designed to answer that question.

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