the 7.8 California earthquake?
Feb 08, 2010
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Earthquake Questions
When is this earthquake suppose to hit CAli?
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4 comments
Kay T on February 8, 2010 at 11:10 am
They can’t predict when "The Big One" will hit.
"At present, scientists have found no reliable method for making useful and accurate earthquake predictions for specific locations. Obviously, there are tremendous societal ramifications for issuing general or vague earthquake predictions.
To be declared scientific, an earthquake prediction must include the specific location, time, magnitude, probability, and method used to make the prediction. The methodology is critical, because it must be testable and give reproducible results in order to be deemed scientific. Vague and unscientific predictions cannot be argued or taken seriously, as there is always a possibility of the event’s happening by chance."
According to a story in the Wall Street Journal today, Los Angeles is 178 years overdue for "the big one," a massive earthquake of approximately 7.8 magnitude. So, in order to alert residents of the region to the dangers as well as how to prepare for a huge temblor, the USGS, in conjunction with the California Earthquake Authority, the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) at USC, and sponsors like Home Depot and State Farm Insurance, is making November 13 the Great Southern California ShakeOut, essentially a massive earthquake preparedness drill.
darth_laurie on February 8, 2010 at 11:10 am
Scientests say today…but the answer is all based on a hypothetical scenario.
Elizabeth H on February 8, 2010 at 11:10 am
Nov 12, 2008 4:00 pm US/Pacific
3-D Scenario Of A 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake
LOS ANGELES (CBS) ― The Great Southern California Shakeout is based on a hypothetical, but plausible, magnitude 7.8 earthquake on the San Andreas fault in southern California. Scientists at the U.S Geological Survey have identified this location as the most likely source of a very large earthquake in California.
The following videos depict what such an earthquake would effect various locations across the Southland. The videos were produced through a collaborative effort between the USGS and the Southern California Earthquake Center.
A.Ganapathy India on February 8, 2010 at 11:10 am
It is not predictable.