Earthquakes strike without warning, and the next one could decide who lives and who dies. Scientists warn that a major quake is long overdue. This video explores what’s coming and how you can prepare.

The largest recorded earthquake in United States history was the 1964 Great Alaska earthquake, which struck on March 27, 1964, and registered magnitude 9.2 on the moment magnitude scale, according to ...

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