February 9, 2010

Haiti a Lesson on Planning for the Inevitable

Susan Hough, Los Angeles Times

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In the aftermath of the devastating Haiti earthquake, there are pressing scientific questions to be addressed. In particular, how far did the earthquake break extend, and what is the potential for subsequent large quakes on adjacent segments of the fault?

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