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Does anyone know how Chilean building codes compare to San Francisco Bay Area codes? Would the Bay Area have fared as well if it had suffered a 8.8 magnitude q

by kqr2 17y ago

Does anyone know how Chilean building codes compare to San Francisco Bay Area codes? Would the Bay Area have fared as well if it had suffered a 8.8 magnitude quake?

akd 17y ago
No - Bay Area is a strike-slip fault whereas Chile is a subduction zone