U.S. CITIES AT RISK FROM EARTHQUAKES
Estimates of the likelihood of an earthquake that will cause significant damage within 50 years and considers entire metropolitan areas, taking into account building conditions and local geology.
City: Estimated Risk Los Angeles: 96% to 99% San Francisco: 30 to 85 Salt Lake City (including nearby cities): 15 to 40 Seattle: 15 to 25 St. Louis: 3 to 15 Denver: 2 to 10 SOURCES: David Perkins, U.S. Geological Survey; Roulac Real Estate Consulting Group of Deloitte Haskins & Sells.
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