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    America is not ready for the earthquakes ahead

    by Kathryn Miles Sep 30, 2017 2 minutes
    An earthquake on Sept. 23 cracked the concrete in San Gregorio Atlapulco, Mexico

    ASK MOST AMERICANS ABOUT THE greatest disaster threat and they’re likely to give the same answer: hurricanes—especially after the recent havoc they’ve wreaked. That awareness is valuable. But it’s just as important to realize how vulnerable we are to another kind of disaster: earthquakes.

    Consider the Sept. 19 quake near Mexico City. At least 333 people died and 38 buildings

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