More powerful earthquakes occur in California than any other state in the union. A person is least likely to experience a “big one” in one particular location in the Golden State, despite numerous forecasts suggesting one is imminent.
Simply put, faults are what create earthquakes, and the majority of Californians, according to the California Earthquake Authority, reside within 30 miles of a fault.
Moving closer to active faults enhances the likelihood of experiencing an earthquake, although they can occur anywhere, at any time.
According to the third Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF3) report, there is a 75% likelihood of an M7 earthquake and a 99% chance of a major one (magnitude 6) occurring during the next 30 years, starting in 2014.
For background, the majority of earthquakes that cause damage are between a magnitude of 4 and 5. However, the state capital of California is one location where one might be able to escape disruptive upheavals.
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“If you love California but you hate earthquakes, you’re actually living in the best place to avoid that,” FOX40’s chief meteorologist, Adam Epstein stated. “Around Sacramento and the Central Valley, we have the lowest earthquake risk out of the entire state.”
