“We want to emphasize that a large earthquake such as 1906 is not just a San Francisco quake, but a Northern California earthquake. Earthquakes greater than magnitude 7 are going to cause intense shaking over a large area — everyone needs to be prepared.”
Brad Aagaard
“I have been telling them to secure against non-structural damage ... This may not be necessary for the current quakes but is always a good idea.”
Bill Phillips
“The intensity of the quake was quite strong enough - but the shoddy materials may have caused even more deaths.”
Bushra Gohar
“It was a combination of both. We got lucky because of the depth of the quake. But without the improved seismological science and improved building codes, I think the situation would have been much more deadly.”
Butch Kinerney
“Behind the GOP's bravado, there are a lot GOP operatives quaking in their boots.”
Phil Singer
“This produced much stronger ground motion than similar quakes centered at Swan Island or Kelley Point in North Portland.”
Yumei Wang
“Given the size and the magnitude of the quake and the areas [affected], things are going reasonably well,”
Kofi Annan
