Scientists warn California should prepare for destructive 'supershear' earthquakes

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Sep 24, 2025, 11:50 am129 ptsTrending
Most Californians are familiar with earthquakes. But researchers say the state faces an overlooked threat: "supershear" earthquakes that move so fast they outrun their own seismic waves.

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