A major earthquake in California is likely to knock out many communications services for days or weeks, including the vast majority of cellphones in the areas closest to the epicenter, according to a landmark new analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Cell towers are vulnerable to sustained power outages.
The same goes for cellular equipment on power poles and buildings at risk of extreme shaking, liquefaction and fire, the USGS said.
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The same goes for cellular equipment on power poles and buildings at risk of extreme shaking, liquefaction and fire, the USGS said.
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The widespread disruption would imperil the public’s access to 911 operators and lead to delays in reporting fires and calls for medical help.
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The findings in the USGS study are one of many vulnerabilities uncovered by the government agency.
The report comprises about 780 pages, adding to nearly 600 pages of findings released since 2018 on the so-called HayWired scenario.
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The report comprises about 780 pages, adding to nearly 600 pages of findings released since 2018 on the so-called HayWired scenario.
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The Hayward fault has been called a “tectonic time bomb.”
It is one of California’s fastest moving, and on average, it produces a major earthquake about once every 150 to 160 years, give or take seven or eight decades.
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It is one of California’s fastest moving, and on average, it produces a major earthquake about once every 150 to 160 years, give or take seven or eight decades.
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It has been 153 years since the last major quake — a magnitude 6.8 — on the Hayward fault.
The USGS estimates a magnitude 7 quake today on that fault could result in at least 800 deaths; hundreds more could die from fire following the quake.
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The USGS estimates a magnitude 7 quake today on that fault could result in at least 800 deaths; hundreds more could die from fire following the quake.
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Transportation systems could be disrupted for years.
With so many freeways that could potentially be damaged, “emergency response, evacuation and debris removal would be hampered and recovery ... could take longer than anticipated,” the report said.
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With so many freeways that could potentially be damaged, “emergency response, evacuation and debris removal would be hampered and recovery ... could take longer than anticipated,” the report said.
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There are plenty of things that can be done to improve California’s resiliency to a significant earthquake.
Even simple strategies could help dramatically.
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Even simple strategies could help dramatically.
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