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The flip side is that most of the buildings in L.A. were built when they thought the most likely earthquake, the biggest under L.A., was a 5. We now have better proof these big earthquakes really did happen, and when, and how often
Fault under Los Angeles poses danger Apr 03, 2003
All of it has plenty enough stress for it to be ready to go
San Andreas fault said 'ready to go' Oct 08, 2010
So a much larger area is affected by a really large earthquake
San Andreas fault said 'ready to go' Oct 08, 2010
The ARkStorm is essentially two historic storms, such as the ones in January 1969 and February 1986, put back to back in a scientifically plausible way
USGS unveils California megastorm scenario Jan 14, 2011
The overall health of our community after the event would depend on how well all of our businesses are able to respond
Study: Quake could cripple Calif. economy Jun 22, 2011
For the Welsh singer see Lucie Jones For the UK radio presenter see Lucy Jones (Radio Presenter)
Lucile M. Jones is a seismologist. She has been with the US Geological Survey and a Visiting Research Associate at the Seismological Laboratory of Caltech since 1983. She is currently serving as the Chief Scientist of the USGS Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project for Southern California, developing a new program to integrate hazards science in urban areas with economic analysis and emergency response to increase community resiliency to natural disasters. She is also a Commissioner of the California Seismic Safety Commission, which advises the governor and legislature on seismic safety, by appointment of Governor Gray Davis in 2002 and reappointment by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005 and serves on the California Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council.
Jones is the first face most Americans see after an earthquake strikes southern California, as she is known for answering questions from the press following any significant earthquake. Jones even held a press conference with her sleeping child in her arms, asking that the press be quiet, which they were.