Very surprising is this disturbing article in today's LA Times:

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-0316-lopez-lucy-20140316,0,296401.column#axzz2wAF0LhdY

The lack of preparedness in this community is rather surprising, since the potential threat is quite obvious. It's not like we don't have abundant evidence of the damage and disruption that will occur whenan earthquake occurs.