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Author: Megan Smith, Date Posted: 2008-06-05

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Story:It’s hard enough staying on top of major headlines in today’s rapidly-changing world, even something as big as the disastrous China earthquake last month. However, it’s incredibly important to keep up with what scientists are predicting and finding out about future earthquakes in your area, or how other earthquakes internationally affect Los Angeles County. Here’s the place to stay informed about the seismological world and how it could affect you:

Wikipedia: “Los Angeles is subject to earthquakes due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire. The geologic instability produces numerous fault lines both above and below ground, which altogether cause approximately 10,000 earthquakes every year.[22] One of the major fault lines is the San Andreas Fault. Located at the boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, it is predicted to be the source of Southern California\'s next big earthquake... Nevertheless, all but a few quakes are of low intensity and are not felt.[24] Parts of the city are also vulnerable to Pacific Ocean tsunamis; harbor areas were damaged by waves from the Valdivia earthquake in 1960.”

“Disaster Earthquake Scenario Unveiled for Southern California”
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080522104754.htm

“Deadly Earthquake: As Death Toll Rises Los Angeles Responds”
http://www.la.cityzine.com/2008/05/12/deadly-earthquake-as-death-toll-rises-los-angeles-responds/

“Major California Earthquake ‘likely to hit within 30 years’”
http://www.la.cityzine.com/2008/05/12/deadly-earthquake-as-death-toll-rises-los-angeles-responds/