NBC miniseries "10.5"? - It's full of errors and that makes it GOOFY!
Earthquake Hazards on the West Coast? - Yes, absolutely!
Yes, the miniseries is *very* silly! But big earthquakes *can* be devastating, and every community on the west coast is likely to be affected sooner or later. Earthquake science is evolving rapidly, using new technologies and improving earthquake forecasts - but precise predictions may be impossible.
About the miniseries:
UW Press Release
The AP story
The LA Times story
Earthquake predictions and forecasts:
Southern California Earthquake Prediction - Big quake predicted before Sept. 5, 2004, by Prof. Keilis-Borok
The Parkfield CA earthquake prediction - Didn't work out as planned!
PNSN Infosheet on Earthquake Prediction - Background & overview
Nature Debates - Is the reliable prediction of individual earthquakes a realistic scientific goal?
Earthquake Forecasting - From the US Geological Survey
general format last modified 05/15/03
