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Why Didn't LA's Earthquake Warning System Work?

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Terry Brantley looks at his neighbor's home after it burnt down in an electrical fire following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Ridgecrest, California, on July 6, 2019. Brantley said he and his wife had spent the day cleaning up from the 6.4 quake on July 4 when the July 5 quake hit, severely damaging their home. ( ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

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