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We now have an incredibly detailed map to help predict which areas of LA are the most at risk from 'The Big One'

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Live Science
We now have an incredibly detailed map to help predict which areas of LA are the most at risk from 'The Big One'WorldPing
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What happened

A new 3D map of the Los Angeles basin reveals deep sediments that could intensify shaking in an earthquake.

Key facts

  • A new 3D map of the Los Angeles basin reveals deep sediments that could intensify shaking in an earthquake.
  • Reported by Live Science and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:49:56 UTC.

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  2. We now have an incredibly detailed map to help predict which areas of LA are the most at risk from 'The Big One'

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