Earthquake Shaking—Finding the "Hotspots"
CBRN & Disasters · Natural Disasters & Fire
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On January 17, 1994, the Los Angeles region was struck by the magni- tude 6.7 Northridge earthquake, which killed 57 people and caused more than $20 billion in damage. The potential for damage in future earthquakes in southern California is even greater. A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) report issued in September 2000 estimat- ed that southern California accounts for 50% of the Nation's earthquake risk and that Los Angeles County alone represents 25% of the total risk. Most earthquak
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