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Get ready for the Big One. What you need to know
At LAist, we've thought a lot about how to motivate people to prep for an inevitable massive earthquake here in Southern California. We even dedicated an entire podcast to it.No more excuses or delays. Here's your one stop shop.
Your Essential Guide
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Get ready. We're here to help. -
Tip: Start storing water now. -
Keeping supplies accessible is crucial. -
Learning about your home is the first step in understanding your risk. -
Most people hospitalized after the magnitude 6.7 Northridge quake in 1994 were injured by falls or flying objects in their home. Don't let that happen to you. -
PodcastsWhen The Big One hits it’ll take under two minutes for more than 10 million Southern Californians to lose internet, power, and a sense of security. Host Jacob Margolis and producer Misha Euceph take you on a journey to understand what the catastrophic earthquake will mean for Los Angeles, the U.S. and the world. This is what you need to know to survive.
Your (Under) 3 Minute Guide To Getting Ready
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White communities accumulate roughly $100,000 more than any racial or ethnic group after a natural disaster.
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When The Big One hits it’ll take under two minutes for more than 10 million Southern Californians to lose internet, power, and a sense of security. Host Jacob Margolis and producer Misha Euceph take you on a journey to understand what the catastrophic earthquake will mean for Los Angeles, the U.S. and the world. This is what you need to know to survive.
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We teamed up with the Los Angeles Times in 2021 to get you motivated to prepare for and survive a major earthquake in Southern California.
Watch the conversation with noted earthquake expert Lucy Jones , our science reporter Jacob Margolis , L.A. Times earthquake reporter Rong-Gong Lin II and hosts Patt Morrison , of the L.A. Times and our own Austin Cross .