Tag Archives: Newport-Inglewood Fault

Newport Inglewood Magnitude Probability Maps

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Using the USGS site, I generated maps relevant to the question of the probability of occurence of high magnitude quakes on the Newport-Inglewood fault, and coincidentally all of the other faults.  The maps are centered on UC Irvine, just because … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes, Wind, Fire and Water

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Dennis SILVERMAN

In recently thinking about earthquakes, I recalled that the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake did a lot of its damage from the subsequent fires, which day after day burned their way around the city unchecked.  In considering how to be safe … Continue reading →

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Newport-Inglewood Faulty Fault Information

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Some anti-nuclear sites are using an earthquake map from the LA Times on April 28, 2010 that show the Newport-Inglewood fault in red, indicating an earthquake potential of 7.5 – 8.0.  I didn’t know whether to flee first, or take … Continue reading →

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