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Swaminathan Krishnan: Re-Creating the Great Fort Tejon Earthquake of 1857

Caltech professor Swaminathan Krishnan will recreate the magnitude 7.9 earthquake of 1857, which took place along the San Andreas fault. He will take into consideration the new construction, such as multi-story buildings, that have been built in the area since. This is a free event. 

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