Due to the proximity of the US West Coast to the Ring of Fire, a major, devastating earthquake is bound to happen eventually. Probably sooner than we think. Those who live on the west coast should always be prepared for such an event, just like people in the midwest prepare for tornadoes and people in the south prepare for hurricanes. It's going to happen, it's just a matter of when. And based on that expert's statements, maybe it could happen soon. But who really knows?