earthquake preparedness
Hey, LA: What’s With All The Earthquakes?
It’s been an active year for seismicity in Southern California. Starting with a M4.1 on New Year’s Day, 2024 is the shakiest year in the region’s history. Sunday night’s tremor near Ontario marks the fourteenth quake over magnitude 4.0, breaking the previous annual record of thirteen. There are twelve weeks
Could a Turkey Style Earthquake Happen in California?
Turkey’s tectonic predicament, responsible for the massive quake that struck Kahramanmaras at 4:17 Monday morning, looks awfully familiar. The tectonic situation in Turkey nearly mirrors California’s. Similar mechanics are at work here. Our dominant faults shove landmasses past one another in opposing directions, much like theirs. The major difference is,
The KQED & Noise Pop Festival Looks Awesome
When two wonderful SF institutions get together to throw a block party it’s a great reason to get excited. KQED has teamed up with Noise Pop and is blocking off the streets in front of its storied SF headquarters and opening up its doors for an all-day, live music-infused, street
Five Myths About the Loma Prieta Earthquake
You know about Loma Prieta whether you’re from here or not. It’s the World Series earthquake, the quake of ’89, the One that Brought Down the Bridge. The mark it left on the consciousness and infrastructure of Northern California cuts through scientific and social communities alike. There’s a reason we
Is The Bay Area’s “Earthquake Drought” Ending?
Sunday night’s earthquake was unremarkable by California standards. For some, the M2.9 tremor was their very first seismic experience. A burp of the notorious Hayward Fault, it struck near the mouth of the Caldecott Tunnel directly beneath Highway 24, where it dams Lake Temescal. North Oakland’s Rockridge and Piedmont neighborhoods,
The Bay Area Earthquake Safety Guide, It’s Important!
Do you know what to do when a massive earthquake happens? Do you want to know how to prepare yourself, your loved ones, your neighbors? Good! The Earthquake Safety Project is aiming at educating everyone in the Bay Area. Bellow, you’ll find a digital version of the Earthquake Safety Guide,