Mon, Oct 12, 2009 -- 6:33 AM

Predicting the Next Big One

Mon, Oct 12, 2009 -- 6:33 AM

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Last month's devastating earthquakes in Indonesia and Samoa were a brutal reminder of the sudden force of seismic shifts. That hits close to home here in the Bay Area. Twenty years ago, the Loma Prieta quake killed 63 people and caused $6 billion in property damage. Japan and Mexico have earthquake early warning systems, to save lives if not property. But until now, federal funding for a system here in the states has lagged behind.

Host: Andrea Kissack

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