If a massive earthquake, like the one in Mexico City earlier this week, struck Los Angeles, it could be devastating, according to an expert.
“This is a vivid reminder—these videos we’re seeing—that this could happen here,” said Dr. Ken Hudnut, with the U.S. Geological Survey, referring to the destruction left by the Mexico City quake, which registered as a 7.1 on the Richter scale. Anything over a magnitude 6.0 is considered to have the potential for significant damage.
