# Is California Ready for `The Big One?’

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Podcast: [KQED's Forum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-forum-910728)
Published: 2026-08-18T18:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

The San Andreas Fault is under more pressure now than it has been in the last 1,000 years. That’s according to new research from seismologists who study earthquakes along the Pacific Rim. With recent earthquakes in Japan, Colombia and Venezuela making headlines, we look at the latest science, how prepared California is for “the Big One” and why we still can’t predict earthquakes. Guests: Katherine Sharer, geologist, U.S. Geological Survey Wendy Bohon, seismic hazards and earthquake engineering branch chief, California Geological Survey Brian Strong, chief resilience officer, San Francisco Office of Resilience and Capital Planning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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