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Legislature expresses support for expedited development of earthquake mitigation efforts across California by federal, state, and local government entities in cooperation with private enterprises and individuals

U.S. Geological Survey predicts a magnitude 6.7 or greater earthquake in California within 30 years, with the Hayward Fault near San Francisco expected to rupture with greater force than the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

Great California ShakeOut Drill conducted November 13, 2008 estimated a large southern California earthquake would cost approximately $213 billion and result in approximately 1,800 deaths

Mitigation techniques are significantly more cost-effective than post-earthquake repairs and can prevent economic losses from business interruption and service disruption

Hayward Fault earthquakes have occurred on average 140 years apart, with the last major earthquake occurring 140 years ago