New Report Says 143 Million Americans In Earthquake Zones

Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

A new report says that around 143 million Americans are living in an earthquake zone and that 28 million in the lower 48 are in danger of “strong shaking”by a quake.

The researchers attribute the record total to population migration with many moving to the earthquake areas on the West Coast that are known for their activity.  The scientists also say a “change in hazard assessment”contributed to the expansion of zones.

The report shows nearly 20,000 schools are in the area that is considered a threat from earthquakes.

The last time FEMA estimated the number of Americans who could be impacted by a quake in 1994.  That report stated only 75 million Americans were at risk.  The study was conducted then by the U.S. Geological Survey, the California Geological Survey and FEMA.

The new report says that financial losses from damages to schools, hospitals and other emergency responder buildings could run over $4.5 billion per year.  Up to 80% of that cost would be located along the West Coast.

“While the West Coast may carry the larger burden of potential losses and the greatest threat from the strongest shaking, this report shows that the threat from earthquakes is widespread,”said Kishor Jaiswal, the researcher who presented the findings.

One thought on “New Report Says 143 Million Americans In Earthquake Zones

  1. It’s no coincidence that the Western part of the USA is under such dangerous precedence. Researching a bit into the blood moons and them falling on feast days for 2 consecutive years, it is no accident (I believe) that every blood moon for 2014-2015 can be seen by only the West Coast, Mnt and Pacific Time.
    Three times it is seen on the East Coast. Israel will just clip a seeing on the final one. It is quite interesting to observe these facts.

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