America is not ready for the earthquakes ahead
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
