An earthquake of Richter magnitude >=8, with epicenter within 100 miles of (one of the US states) CA,OR,WA,AZ,NV,ID will occur before the end of 2010.
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Resources: See the USGS (US Geological Survey) at http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/ for information on Earthquakes in general.
FAQ: There are two main systems for measuring magnitude, Richter magnitude and moment magnitude. Moment magnitude is more widely used these days, however this claim specifically concerns Richter magnitude! I will attempt to get a Richter magnitude for any candidate earthquake, or to convert from moment to Richter.
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