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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you see as the worst case scenario for earthquake destruction in the U.S. [/quote] A magnitude 6 earthquake in an east coast city. [/quote] Any east coast cities more at risk for this than the others?[/quote] Not really. It is unlikely to happen, but if it does, it could be bad. Historically, there has been large earthquakes in Charleston and possibly the Boston area (before it was really a city). Let me make it clear: the likelihood of a magnitude 6 earthquake is low for all cities east of the rockies. It is almost a certainty for LA, Bay Area, Anchorage, Seattle.... It is probably less than 5% in the next 100 years in any specific major city. Or, in the last 100 years...no earthquakes have hit a major city (though Louisa was close).[/quote]
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