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The really scary fact is that the main fault is the San Andreas, and right under LA it becomes a subduction fault, while the rest is a fast moving strike slip fault. When the North American plate shatters due to the subduction around LA, it is going to be like Hell was unleashed on Earth.
This 7.1 or whatever is only a small part of the NA plate fracturing out from the LA subduction zone and releasing a small percentage of the energy that has been built up. It's probably not a bad idea to start to think about disaster preparedness.
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