Trib Talk: A 'big' earthquake is coming — but when, and how bad will it be?

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The "Big One" is coming, experts say, and they predict that a massive earthquake would be more dangerous than previously anticipated for people living along the Wasatch Front.

On Thursday at 12:15 p.m., seismologist Katherine Whidden, Wade Mathews of the Utah Division of Emergency Management, seismology consultant Ivan Wong and Tribune reporter Emma Penrod join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about new probability data and how nearly a million Utahns are preparing through today's Great Utah Shakeout.

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by using the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059. —

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Ready for a major quake?

O 12:15 p.m. • Experts predict that a big earthquake would be more dangerous than previously thought for people along the Wasatch Front. Seismologist Katherine Whidden, Wade Mathews of the Utah Division of Emergency Management, seismology consultant Ivan Wong and Salt Lake Tribune reporter Emma Penrod join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about quakes as Utahns participate Thursday in the Great Utah Shakeout. Watch the video at sltrib.com. Join in by using #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or by texting 801-609-8059.