1.   And people live in constant fear that a major quake will shake this city again.

2.   And seismologists agree that a major quake is likely to hit Istanbul.

3.   And nobody has any idea how often the Seattle Fault produces a major quake.

4.   As you know, most major carriers are not writing new home or quake policies due to the financial risk of another major quake.

5.   -- Since major quakes are uncommon, there is less experience to draw from and use to set prices and predict future losses.

6.   According to historians, major quakes have shaken the Istanbul region more frequently than that.

7.   After the Hayward Fault, the greatest impact would be from a major quake on the Peninsula segment of the San Andreas Fault.

8.   After thousands died in the Turkish earthquake in August, there were warnings in Israel that many of its buildings would collapse in a major quake.

9.   But the new report very likely will show a greater risk of a major quake.

10.   But the potential for a major quake there had long been recognized because of the plate structure.