Little-known quake, tsunami hazards lurk offshore of Southern California

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While their attention may be inland on the San Andreas Fault, residents of coastal Southern California could be surprised by very large earthquakes — and even tsunamis — from several major faults that lie offshore, a new study finds.
SOURCE: Latest Science News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.

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