New Faults Found Off California Coast

Scientist discovered two hidden faults off the coast of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange counties, capabale of magnitude - 7.6 earthquakes."Though there's potential for catastrophe, the chances are slim. In the worst-case scenarios detailed in their study, the researchers said the biggest quakes occur once every 2,100 years on one of the faults - the Thirtymile Bank fault - and every 8,800 years on the other - the Oceanside fault. "