Maybe. But like you said, one

Hurricanes are now, and have always been, much more
devistaing than quakes.

And, I've been in California for over 20 years, and I've never seen a
quake out here that's more than a 3-4 second tremble.

Maybe up north, but not in SoCal.




>>Earthquakes last 3-2 seconds and cause very little damage.
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>The small ones do. The bigger ones can last much longer and be devastating.
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>If a quake the magnitude of the one that hit Pakistan last week hits LA, there will be major devastation and loss of life, and basic services will simply not be available.
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>Experts all say that while not imminent it's likely we'll see one of those "in our lifetimes".
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>Dan