Is major fault line in California about to blow? Most mini earthquakes since 1988 sparks fears of the 'Big One'

California could be at risk of a generation-defining massive earthquake, according to geophysicists, following 2024's record number of mini-quakes across the state.

The warning comes just days after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the greater Los Angeles area on Monday emanating from a site close to LA's Chinatown.

'2024 has had more earthquakes than any year we've seen since 1988,' Caltech geophysicist Dr Lucy Jones told reporters. 'We should expect this to continue.'

Experts believe a major quake in Southern California- usually defined as 7.0 and up - could kill at least 1,800, leave 50,000 injured and cause more than $200 billion in damage.

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Record mini-quakes spark fear that major fault line in Cali could blow

'2024 has had more earthquakes than any year we've seen since 1988,' Caltech geophysicist Dr Lucy Jones told reporters. 'We should expect this to continue'

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[Baby Yoda]

The seismologist I saw on tv said there was a 5% chance that a larger quake would occur after the smaller one the other day.


Then again, a major quake has been expected there for quite a while now.

 

[Kaatje]

The seismologist I saw on tv said there was a 5% chance that a larger quake would occur after the smaller one the other day.

Seismologists always have a 50% chance of being correct.

It will happen, or it won't.

 

[Baby Yoda]

Seismologists always have a 50% chance of being correct.

It will happen, or it won't.

Yeah all those weather-predicting types can be wrong half the time and keep their jobs.

 

[Tall Timbers]

Then again, a major quake has been expected there for quite a while now.

For longer than I've been alive...

 

[3Nails4Given]

For longer than I've been alive...

Was that Pre-Diluvian?

 

[Tall Timbers]

Was that Pre-Diluvian?

Yes