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What is the current estimate / update on earthquake probabilities?

April 26, 2017earthquake estimate probabilities

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What is the current estimate / update on earthquake probabilities?

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A. The 2003 U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) report estimates 62% probabilities of a major earthquake within the SF Bay Area within 30 years, but 27% on the Hayward fault. A Major earthquake is defined as magnitude 6.7 or greater. Learn more information on earthquakes. Learn more information on SFBA predictions.