LOS ANGELES — Two strong earthquakes that pierced years of seismic calm in southern California have revived fears of the “Big One” striking Los Angeles, with officials warning citizens to be prepared for further shocks. Make sure you and your family are ready for the big one,” said Bass on Twitter. But prior to the first quake on Thursday, southern California had been in an “earthquake drought,” with nothing measuring above 6.0 magnitude since early 2010. The “Great ShakeOut” annual drill was launched in Southern California in 2008 to raise awareness and remind people of the right actions to take during an earthquake. And while no major damage was reported to buildings in the region after Friday’s quake, the psychological toll on people living in fear of the “Big One” was evident.

Source: Philippine Star July 07, 2019 16:00 UTC