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How are earthquakes predicted?

Earthquake Prediction

A great deal of research has been devoted to the topic of earthquake prediction. It's not easy, though, and the best we can do is use statistics to determine which areas are probably due for a quake soon. Earthquake hazard maps delineate areas with the greatest probability of experiencing significant shaking within the next 50 years.

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