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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.

 

California overdue for major quake, study says

Earthquakes strike along California's San Andreas Fault more often than scientists previously thought, and think it's more than likely a major quake could happen soon,  a new study suggests.

 

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