California has recorded two earthquakes today, the largest being a 3.2 magnitude quake near Alamo. The first quake was detected at 2.5 magnitude outside San Francisco, while the second originated in the Pacific Ocean on the San Andreas fault. Seismologists note the region's history of seismic activity and express concern for a potential major earthquake in the coming decades. While recent quakes caused no reported damages, experts warn that a future quake could lead to significant loss of life and property damage.
"Experts are 'fairly confident that there could be a pretty large earthquake at some point in the next 30 years,' Angie Lux, project scientist for Earthquake Early Warning at the Berkeley Seismology Lab, told DailyMail.com."
"The San Andreas Fault is feared to soon release the 'Big One,' which would cause roughly 1,800 deaths, 50,000 injuries and $200 billion in damages, according to the Great California Shakeout."
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