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Seismologist, Dr Lucy Jones, anticipated that the waves could damage harbours and waterfront properties in Hawaii - and possibly in California - but would not cause a catastrophic loss of life in the Americas.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Seismologist Lucy Jones, an expert in California’s earthquakes, said that many quakes of a similar magnitude to Monday’s have occurred in the Mojave Desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024

Seismologist Yaareb Altaweel said it was the region’s strongest quake in at least 40 years.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

“Swarms happen in all seismic regions and the earthquakes continue until they stop,” Seismologist Lucy Jones said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2022

She did not know what a Social Seismologist would say on the point.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend