Sara K. McBride

Social Science Coordinator for the US Geological Survey’s ShakeAlert

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Another big earthquake will hit Southern California someday, but many people are unprepared, and research shows why.

Many of us don’t prepare for earthquakes, but why?

Another big earthquake will hit Southern California someday, but many people are unprepared, and research shows why.

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