USGS Updates Raise California Earthquake Risk to 74.1% for Bay Area
Federal seismologists have updated the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast, increasing the probability of a major Bay Area quake to 74.1% over the next 30 years. The San Andreas Fault rupture risk rose to 25.5%, while tectonic stress in Southern California has reached a 1,000-year high. Experts warn that the region is 'locked and loaded' for a significant seismic event.