Disaster Earthquake Scenario Unveiled For Southern California

Scientists recently unveiled a hypothetical scenario describing how a magnitude-7.8 Southern California earthquake - similar to the recent earthquake in China - would impact the region. Impacts include loss of lives and massive damage to infrastructure, including critical transportation, power, and water systems. In the scenario, the earthquake would kill 1800 people, injure 50,000, cause $200 billion in damage, and have long-lasting social and economic consequences.

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Filed under: Aid / Disasters on June 10th, 2008