Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Is the big one imminent?

Over the July 4 weekend, 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude quakes struck Southern California. The epicenter was in Ridgecrest, about 100 miles from the San Andreas fault. What does this mean for the giant quake that experts predict will happen at any time?

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 8, 2019 • 51m Listen

Over the July 4 weekend, 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude quakes struck Southern California. The epicenter was in Ridgecrest, about 100 miles from the San Andreas fault. What does this mean for the giant quake that experts predict will happen at any time?

Madeleine Brand
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Is the big one imminent?

Over the July 4 weekend, 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude quakes struck Southern California. The epicenter was in Ridgecrest, about 100 miles from the San Andreas fault. What does this mean for the giant quake that experts predict will happen at any time?

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Is the big one imminent?

Over the July 4 weekend, 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude quakes struck Southern California. The epicenter was in Ridgecrest, about 100 miles from the San Andreas fault. What does this mean for the giant quake that experts predict will happen at any time?

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