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estimated potential financial losses at between $ 4 billion and $ 5 billion, and potential loss of life in the hundreds. As a consequence, the state has updated building codes and zoning laws to require that new construction and additions in vulnerable areas be built to resist earthquakes.
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455:References
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241:Epicenter
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