Cities Ranked According To Earthquake Risk

California can expect 75% of all earthquake damage, and half of that would be in the Southland, according to the first national earthquke survey.

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September 21, 2000, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

The first national survey of earthquake risk by the Federal Emergency Management Agency suggests that while some areas of the country, such as Boston and New York, have their share of risk, 75% of all losses are expected to occur in California. Other cities at risk include Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City; Tacoma, Wash.; Las Vegas; Anchorage; Reno; Memphis, Tenn.; Charleston, S.C.; Albuquerque; Newark, N.J.; Honolulu and Atlanta.

Thanks to Chris Steins

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