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Do you know why California has earthquakes? Do they frighten you? California has many small earthquakes every single day. But some quakes are yet to come, and those include what most people refer to as "the Big One!" The term is appropriate, as an earthquake at the southern end of the San Andreas fault can cause damage unlike anything you've ever seen before.

Watch this short video and learn about some of the basic science regarding earthquakes in California:

NOTE: After you select the play icon, roll your cursor off of the video screen and you'll see a clean, HD-quality video presentation.


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Newsflash

Did you know the last major earthquake at the southern end of the San Andreas faut took place in 1690? That's more than 300 years ago. On average, the San Andreas is capable of a major quake every 150 years. That means the southern end of the San Andreas is past due! Are you ready in the event of a major earthquake?