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We now have an incredibly detailed map to help predict which areas of LA are the most at risk from 'The Big One'

EarthquakeModerate Live Science · Sep 14, 2026

We now have an incredibly detailed map to help predict which areas of LA are the most at risk from 'The Big One'

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This detailed seismic map improves understanding of earthquake risk in Los Angeles, aiding preparedness for a major quake.

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Severity30%

Urgency10%

Importance70%

Sentiment: neutral#science#local

Affected areas

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0.91 km SW of MacArthur Park, CA2 days ago
0.75 km NW of Huntington Park, CA2 days ago
1.02 km SW of Silver Lake, CA2 days ago
0.71 km NE of Silver Lake, CA3 weeks ago
Lavic LakeVolcanic field · Holocene
Coso Volc FieldLava dome · Holocene
Golden Trout CreekVolcanic field · Tephrochronology

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