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Friday, August 16, 2024

Cue ominous voice: "It's not a matter of if, but when....."

California could be at risk of a generation-defining massive earthquake, according to geophysicists, following 2024's record number of mini-quakes across the state.

The warning comes just days after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the greater Los Angeles area on Monday emanating from a site close to LA's Chinatown.

'2024 has had more earthquakes than any year we've seen since 1988,' Caltech geophysicist Dr Lucy Jones told reporters. 'We should expect this to continue.' 
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