7.8 Magnitude Shakeout Earthquake Drill
What would you do if your neighborhood was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake? Well, today the citizens of Southern California might have a better idea of what they would do after yesterday’s United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) shakeout earthquake drill.
USGS states: “Although imaginary, the Shakeout Earthquake Drill is based on scientists’ best predictions of what would actually occur during and after a major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault.” Such a quake is expected in the next 30 years. (more…)
