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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety
Well, building codes have changed a lot since the quake of 1906, and more damage was caused by the fire than the actual quake.
The damage in the last large SF quake was caused by liquifaction of the strata underneath a portion of the city. The problem there was that the structures had been built on landfill, and most were built prior to the current, more stringent, building codes.
Of course ... then there was the freeway collapse. I must admit, I do not feel particularly safe on double decker freeways or high overpasses in quake prone areas.
But then, you might as well ask why people move back into areas prone to hurricanes, tidal waves, blizzards, floods .... it's just the way people are.
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Wisconsin is without meteorological or geological events that can kill you.
Well, except for the tornadoes.
And the straight line winds.
And the near 0 K winter temps.
And the drivers from Iowa during the blizzards.
Oh, don't forget the blizzards!
And the floods.
And the homicidal, maniac squirrels.
Other than that, the safest place in the world to live! It hasn't killed me, yet, as far as I know.