Video: San Francisco's Perilous Perch in Quake Country

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April 17, 2006—The devastating earthquake of 1906 sharply illustrated the threat of a major quake for San Francisco residents. But quakes so far have defied prediction, and a catastrophic quake in 1989 left the Bay Area in ruins once again.

Explore the history of big quakes in northern California, and see what scientists are doing to try to lessen the impact of the next big one.

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