An Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake: Findings and Actions Taken - Prepared By Federal Emergency Management Agency by Various
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San Francisco Bay Area Hayward 7.4 1 Moderate Los Angeles Newport- Moderate Inglewood 7.5 0.1 -Low San Diego Rose Canyon 7.0 0.01 Low Riverside Moderate- San Bernardino Cucamonga 6.8 0.1 Low Los Angeles Santa Monica 6.7 0.01 Low ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] This is the estimated largest magnitude earthquake expected at a reasonable level of probability. The main shock can be expected to be followed by large aftershocks over a period of weeks or longer. Each large aftershock would be capable of producing additional significant damage and hampering disaster assistance operations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- These earthquake scenarios represent the largest magnitude events estimated on the basis of a variety of geologic assumptions. The appropriateness of these assumptions depends on the intent of the analysis and the state of geologic knowledge. Therefore, the resulting estimates may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as the development of seismic design criteria for a specific site. The development of such criteria commonly requires detailed analyses of the site and its immediate geologic environment beyond the scope of |
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