Figure 14.31

Seismic probabilities for California. It is almost certain that a magnitude 6.7 earthquake will strike the dark orange areas on this map between the years 2009 (when the map was developed) and 2038. But it is not possible to predict exactly where within the red areas and exactly when such an earthquake will occur.

(U.S. Geological Survey, California Geological Survey, and the Southern California Earthquake Center)