The study has not yet undergone peer review, but appears on the preprint siteESS Open Archive.

Their results showed a better outlook for LA.

The ground motions are still profound, Yeh said.

An aerial image taken on July 3, 2024 shows the Los Angeles area skyline, 110 Freeway, and helipads on the rooftops of Downtown Los Angeles buildings in the financial district above Los Angeles, California.

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But its not as horrifying as what was previously predicted.

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