Have you heard that there's a prediction by the National Geographic Society of a major earthquake in L.A.?

Question

a friend of mine's boyfriend is a supervisor for the Dept. of Water & Power here in Los Angeles. He said they were advised to start preparations for a possible major quake around October/November. (from China to California; with the major damage in California!!) YIKES! I LIVE IN L.A.!!

Answer 1

Some time around 1977, an expert predict 3 major earthquake  in the west coast of North America within 50 yrs.  LA,San Fransisco and Vancouver.  Within 10 yrs, LA and San Fran got it.  He said, Vancouver could be the worst one in human history.

The entire Richmond area would sink down to under sea level.

Answer 2

Expect it, your in the Ring of Fire, an Earthquake hotspot.

Answer 3

Living in LA, you know beyond any doubt that eventually there will be a big one.  Not sure about the october part, but a big earthquake sometime relatively soon (years to decades would be a good bet) is pretty well a no-brainer.  Don't need a psychic or scientist for that.  Any more specific than that is pretty well a roll of the dice.

Answer 4

Los Angeles has always been a major area for earthquakes. I wouldn't be surprised. :/ Sucks for you though.

Answer 5

We have not yet made any successful prediction method for fore warning earthquakes. However when the scientists made un successful prediction methods I found the way to alert the people in time just before major destruction takes place. But meteorological community is not in favor of my proved design and invention of earthquake alarm that has helped me to issue the warning 2 hours before Tsunami struck our coast.The fallowing precaution will help to save you.

PROTECTION DURING EARTHQUAKES

The following are some of the important precaution to be observed to save our life during an earthquake. Even though we do not have fool proof system to fore warn earthquakes some of the changes in nature or in the behaviors of animals and birds may help to decide the situations.

Before an earthquake.

Have a battery powered radio, flash light, and first aid kids in your house ,

Make sure every one knows where they are kept ,

Lean first aid; teach how to stop electric main and gas supply ,

Don’t keep heavy objects in high shelves ,

Fasten heavy appliances to the floor, and anchor heavy furniture to the walls ,

Plan for your family for reuniting after an earthquake if anybody separated ,

Urge your school teachers to discuss earthquake safety in the class rooms, and ask them to conduct drills ,

Find out your office has an emergency plan, know your responsibility at your works during an emergency .

During an earthquake.

Stay calm if you are indoors, stay out if you are out of buildings. Many injuries occur as people enter or leave the buildings.

If you are indoors , stand against the a wall near the center of the building, or get under a sturdy table  keep some cushion on your head, Stay away from windows and outside doors, if you are in a high rise building stand against a support column.

If you are in outdoor  stay in the open place , keep away from over head electric wires. and bridges,

Don’t use open flames, if you are in a moving vehicle stop away from over bridges and stay inside the vehicle still earthquake stops.

After an earthquake.

Check yourself and nearby people for injury, provide first aid,

Check electric and gas connection,

Turn on your radio or T.V for emergency instructions, reduce the use of phone lines it may be required for conveying some important messages.

Stay out of damaged buildings,

Wear chapels and gloves to protect against shattered glass and debris.

Stay away from beaches and water front areas where Tsunami could strike, even long after the shaking has stopped.

Have one earthquake alarm installed in your building.

Answer 6

Not sure why the NGS would make any predictions...they are a quasi-research organization that sells magazines.