Earthquakes
We may not be able to predict when the Big One will hit, but one thing is certain: It’s coming, and with advances in seismic mapping, researchers have a good idea of how things will shake out
Shock Absorber
Lucy Jones, a fourth-generation Californian, is Caltech’s go-to quake expert whose calm presence soothes us when the earth moves. The Big One? It’s coming
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We regret to inform you but it is no myth
The whys and wherefores of earthquakes
A sampling of what has been assembled by scientists
Five key earthquake questions asked and answered
Predicting quakes is the holy grail of seismic research. Still, there’s been progress
Fundamentals, earthquake history, and California’s possible earthquake future