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Web-based Earthquake Forecasts for California

Posted by timothy on from the such-a-lovely-place dept.

gollum123 writes "People in California can now check earthquake forecasts on the Web just like the weather. The Web site, maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey, is updated hourly and calculates the probability of strong ground shaking at specific locations over a 24-hour period. The program is not meant to predict when the 'Big One' will occur, nor serve as a warning signal for residents to evacuate. Details appear in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature."

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  1. Whew! by WalksOnDirt · · Score: 2, Funny

    The map shows that I have only a 1/25000 chance of experiencing an earthquake with a Modified Mercalli Intensity of six or greater tomorrow. Sounds like a good day for a picnic!

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