Earthquake Experts See The 'big One' Getting Bigger

Recent reports suggest that the major rupture predicted for the southern San Andreas fault could be longer and stronger than the last big quake, shaking from Monterey County down to the Salton Sea.The "Big One" that has been forecast for the San Andreas fault could end up being bigger than earthquake experts previously thought.

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