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New Earthquake Research Unveiled On Great ShakeOut Day

If "the big one" hits California, 93 percent of all cell phones could fail – possibly for weeks.


LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – If the big one hits people may be left without cell service – for weeks. That’s what the latest earthquake research shows and the damage in Southern California could be almost impossible to comprehend.

Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Thursday was the “Great ShakeOut Day” when emergency coordinators encourage the public to prepare for the inevitable “big one” in California.

Today, new research was unveiled giving the public a sobering look at what life could look like after the “big one” on the San Andreas fault.

Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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